
Power and Movement
Portraits of Britain's Paralympic Athletes
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 6. January 2012
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-119-97310-2 (ISBN)
Description
Power and Movement redefines traditional perceptions of disability, fitness and power. Stunning original photographs capture the skill, poise and haunting beauty of Paralympic athletes preparing for the challenge of London 2012. Inspirational captions reveal individual athletes' aspirations and motivation through quotes and personal insights. This extraordinary collection celebrates the joy and beauty of expert movement, and the remarkable individuals who achieve it.
Reviews / Votes
'Evoking movement and stillness at the same time, the commercial photographer Richard Booth's graceful monochrome portraits of Britain's confirmed and hopeful 2012 paralympians.' (The Independent on Sunday, 9th January 2012) 'This extraordinary collection celebrates the joy and beauty of expert movement , and the remarkable individuals who achieve it...definitely one for the coffee table-moving, thought provoking and a great conversation piece.' (British Dressage, Novemebr 2011) 'Focusing on the beauty of the sports, and not the disabilities of the athletes, Booth's project includes over 175 incredible images.' ( The Times, November 2011) '180 extraordinary photographs exploring the power, grace and dedication of Paralympians with useful insights into the athletes and their disciplines.' (Sybil Ruscoe, February 2012) 'Striking original photographs showing the expertise and power of Paralympic athletes.' (Podium, April 2012)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Illustrations
ports.
Dimensions
Height: 272 mm
Width: 253 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
1500 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-119-97310-2 (9781119973102)
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Content
Introduction 8 Gallery Athletics 16 Speed Sports 46 Equestrian 62 Power Sports 76 Water Sports 84 Racket Sports 120 Combat Sports 144 Target Sports 162 Team Sports 196 Featured Athletes 254 Acknowledgements 256