The Globalist’s Top Ten Photo Books of 2003
The Globalist takes a look back at ten of our favorite books from this year’s Globalist PhotoGallery.
December 25, 2003
Our top ten books featured in the Globalist PhotoGallery in 2003:
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| Islamic Art and Architecture Anne and Henri Stierlin open the lens to the richness and diversity of Islam with their photographs and a lesson in history. |
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| Speak Truth to Power Eddie Adams photographs many of the world’s unsung heroes — with interviews by Kerry Kennedy Cuomo. |
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| Of Crises and War Photographer Knut Müller views the various armed conflicts in the Balkans from a different lens. |
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| Zones of Exclusion: Chernobyl and Pripyat Shot in only three days, Robert Polidori explores what remains of Chernobyl and the town of Pripyat, Russia. |
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| Savoring Tuscany Photographers Jason Lowe and Noel Barnhurst explore the food, people and culture of the Tuscan region of Italy. |
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| Manufactured Landscapes Photographer Edward Burtynsky’s pictures capture often overlooked aspects of changing landscapes. |
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| Fuji: Images of Contemporary Japan Typically seen as a backdrop to Japanese life, Chris Steele-Perkins offers a different frame to Japan’s Mount Fuji. |
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| River of Sand: The Niger Photographer Jean-Luc Manaud and writer Martine Ravache capture the beauty and mystery of the Niger River. |
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| Cuba on the Verge Through the lenses of both Cuban and American photographs, this book shows a glimpse of Cuba’s lost opportunities. |
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| In Search of Dignity German-Austrian duo Günter Pfannmüller and Wilhelm Klein capture life apart from an increasingly materialistic world. |
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