Sightings of the Sacred by Daniel Naude
For the past two years Daniel Naude has focused on photographing cattle in societies where these animals are venerated. This beautiful book presents images from parts of Uganda, Madagascar, and India where these animals represent a culture's most profound beliefs. Naude photographs his subjects with the same respect any photographer would lend toward humans. Richly colored and exquisitely composed, these portraits capture the animals' presence and the landscapes they inhabit, while also telling us much about cosmology, ancestor worship, culture, and tradition of spiritual practices that have evolved over the ages. Like the best photographers, Naude achieves this all within a single photographic frame.
"Sightings of the Sacred is not about mankind's will to command cattle as much as it is about their innate and unspoken sanctityNaude's photographs, despite their inherent longing for closeness with the animals, contain not a shred of violence or indignity. He is not in the end a hunter but a confidante; each portrait, he suggests, captures the soul of each particular creature, his own secret hopes and mediations." -Feature Shoot "In many parts of the world, cows are seen not merely as sources of meat, milk, and skin, but as special animals worthy of respect and admiration. South African photographer Daniel Naude's book, Sightings of the Sacred ... shows why, with images of magnificent species in Uganda, Madagascar, and India that are integral to the cultural and religious traditions of the people who look after them." -Slate "Sightings of the Sacred [is] an extraordinary volume of work. Featuring 50 color photographs, Sightings of the Sacred takes us to another world, one where Nature is at its most beautiful. Naude includes photographs of the cattle, along with a selection of landscape photographs that invoke the spirit of paradise, creating a soothing and compelling feeling of calm . . . There is a connection between Naude and his subject that makes each image a delight to behold." -Crave "Simply put, the book (with the exception of a brief introduction by South African photographer Naude) is filled entirely with color photographs of cows. That basic description, however, does not begin to hint at the accomplishment of the captivating images. Traveling in Uganda, Madagascar, and India, Naude documented remarkable breeds of cattle native to each country . . . Remarkably, each one is portrayed as an individual, and indeed 'portrait' is the correct word. Whatever conclusion readers draw as to what sentience or sacredness these creatures may possess, all will agree that the photographs are a visual delight." -Library Journal
DANIEL NAUDE is a South African photographer who has exhibited widely around the world. He is the author of Animal Farm (Prestel).
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| ISBN 13 | 9783791382203 |
| ISBN 10 | 3791382209 |
| Title | Sightings of the Sacred |
| Author | Daniel Naude |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Prestel |
| Year published | 2016-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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