
In Whose Name?
The Islamic World After 9/11
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 15. June 2009
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-0-500-54375-7 (ISBN)
Description
Abbas - veteran Magnum photographer of political and social conflict in Northern Ireland,Vietnam, the Middle East, South America and South America - turns his attention in this collection to the Islamic world in the wake of 9/11. In over 170 compelling duotone images, Abbas exposes an inside view of a world seen by very few people in the West until now. Focusing on the resurgence of Islam everywhere on the planet since September 2001, these pictures swell with the undercurrents of global disturbance, uncertainty and threat. A member of Magnum for more than 25 years, Abbas is widely recognized as one of the most exceptional photographers of our time: these images represent some of the most memorable work he has produced, on a subject of compelling interest across the globe.
Reviews / Votes
'Movingly intimate' - Metro LondonMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
173 Halftones, duotone
Dimensions
Height: 290 mm
Width: 225 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
1676 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-54375-7 (9780500543757)
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Persons
Abbas was born in Iran and now lives in Paris. He has been a member of Magnum for more than 25 years. Magnum Photos, the world's most prestigious photographic agency, was formed in 1947 by four photographers: Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger and David 'Chim' Seymour. Their members are renowned for their intelligence in combining both reporter and artist in the photographer's role - attributes that have defined Magnum for over 60 years, and continue to do so.
Content
Introduction: That Day... USA * 1. The Head of Saddam: Iraq; All Awaken: Lebanon; A Black TV Camera: Iran * 2. The Wolves Around Kabul: Afghanistan; Roses for the Governor: Turkey * 3. The Torah in One Hand: Israel and Palestine; The Snow in the Desert: Saudi Arabia and UAE; Six Muezzins, Night: Yemen * 4. Bin Laden Doesn't Go to the Beach: Indonesia, southern Thailand; 'Our Koran is Enough' - Bangladesh * 5. A Bikini Among the Veils: Kenya and Zanzibar