Faces of Africa by Carol Beckwith

Faces of Africa by Carol Beckwith

Award-winning photographers Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher present an unparalleled collection of 250 photographs, drawn from their work over thirty years, revealing an inclusive look at the people and cultures of Africa. This astounding collection of rare and intimate photographs depicts a lifetime of events and experiences from birth and coming-of-age to marriage and death from every part of Africa. These varied cultural faces are expressed in the rolling eyes and flashing teeth of the Wodaabe charm dancers of Niger, the colorful beaded bodices of the Dinka of Sudan, the striking painted faces of the Karo of Ethiopia, and countless people beaded, draped in beautiful cloth, and veiled to honor a special moment in life. With their unique eye for Africa and its inhabitants, Beckwith and Fisher have created a moving, personal tribute to some of the most beautiful people on Earth.

"I was first riveted by their portraits of African women at a small gallery in LondonTheir photographs had such a powerful effect that I was driven to leave home and family to come and see it for myself." — Africa News

Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher have collaborated on several books including African Ceremonies.Ten years in the making, this definitive work contains nearly 850 full-colour photographs covering the vanishing rituals and custums of tribal African cultures for which the authors received the United Nations Award of Excellence, The London Royal Geographic Society's Kearton Medal, and the French Biarritz Photography Festival's best book of the year.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781426204241
ISBN 10	1426204248
Title	Faces of Africa
Author	Carol Beckwith
Series	National Geographic Collectors Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	National Geographic Society
Year published	2009-01-06
Number of pages	360
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.