Paradise Lost: Persia From Above
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
From high above the ancient lands of Persia, a civilization of breathtaking complexity and beauty is revealed in ways no earthbound traveller could ever witness. Paradise Lost: Persia from Above presents the stunning aerial photography of Georg Gerster, whose lens captures the vast Iranian landscape — from the geometric precision of ancient irrigation networks and crumbling desert fortresses to the teeming geometry of traditional villages and sacred shrines — composing a visual chronicle of one of the world's oldest and most storied civilizations. Gerster, a Swiss photographer of international renown celebrated for his pioneering aerial documentary work, brings an artist's eye and a scholar's sensitivity to this remarkable portrait of Iran. The images transcend mere topography, arguing powerfully that landscape itself is a form of history — each field, road, and ruin a testament to millennia of human endeavour. Rich in cultural and archaeological significance, this collection leaves the reader with an indelible question: what other secrets lie hidden in plain sight, waiting to be seen from above?
Author: Georg Gerster
Format: Hardback
Published: 2008, Phaidon
Genre: Photography
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
From high above the ancient lands of Persia, a civilization of breathtaking complexity and beauty is revealed in ways no earthbound traveller could ever witness. Paradise Lost: Persia from Above presents the stunning aerial photography of Georg Gerster, whose lens captures the vast Iranian landscape — from the geometric precision of ancient irrigation networks and crumbling desert fortresses to the teeming geometry of traditional villages and sacred shrines — composing a visual chronicle of one of the world's oldest and most storied civilizations. Gerster, a Swiss photographer of international renown celebrated for his pioneering aerial documentary work, brings an artist's eye and a scholar's sensitivity to this remarkable portrait of Iran. The images transcend mere topography, arguing powerfully that landscape itself is a form of history — each field, road, and ruin a testament to millennia of human endeavour. Rich in cultural and archaeological significance, this collection leaves the reader with an indelible question: what other secrets lie hidden in plain sight, waiting to be seen from above?