Ghosts of Gone Birds by Chris Aldhous
A visual record of the first four Ghosts of Gone Birds exhibitions, this book introduces the ideas behind this unique art and conservation project, providing a platform for the artists to tell us why they got involved, and how they approached the brief – to “breathe life back into the birds we have lost – so we don’t lose any more”. Featuring the work of more than 180 artists and writers, Ghosts of Gone Birds captures the dazzling diversity of gone birds that exist beyond the familiar shape of the Dodo, and re-introduces the world to the delights of species like the Red-moustached Fruit Dove, the Snail-eating Coua and the Laughing Owl.
simultaneously gorgeous and shocking..This is a heartbreaking book but the images fluttler with life. * Independent *
as striking and diverse as the species themselves. ...Let's hope this creative celebration of gone birds will prevent more from becoming lost. * BBC Wildlife *
astonishing * Guardian *
The ethos of the Gone Birds movement comes across strongly through the writings. ...The quality of the reproduction of the artwork is excellent. * BTO *
as striking and diverse as the species themselves. ...Let's hope this creative celebration of gone birds will prevent more from becoming lost. * BBC Wildlife *
astonishing * Guardian *
The ethos of the Gone Birds movement comes across strongly through the writings. ...The quality of the reproduction of the artwork is excellent. * BTO *
Chris Aldhous believes in the power of storytelling to reveal new truths and loves nothing more than creating ideas that can take on an organic life of their own and surprise him with their continual reiteration. He put this theory into practice with the democratic, pan-European art project HYPE, category-breaking communication campaigns for several major NGOs and a range of long-form branded content initiatives covering subjects as wide as urban exploration and the early days of the Soviet space programme. He part-traces his idea for Ghosts of Gone Birds back to summer holidays spent with his grandfather, birdwatching along the Norfolk coast.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781408187463 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408187469 |
| Title | Ghosts of Gone Birds |
| Author | Chris Aldhous |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2013-10-24 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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