Living Tribes
Published on 11. April 2003
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-1-84119-545-2 (ISBN)
Description
A vast array of unique ethnic cultures still inhabits the world. Though some are fast disappearing, others have managed to retain their identity in the face of today's relentless pressure for globalization. This volume of photography records the surviving ways of life of 15 of the world's most individual tribes and ethnic groups.
Reviews / Votes
"- 'Colin Prior has brought to the conventional coffee-table book of illustrations of Scotland's scenery a style... revolutionary and thrilling.' Magnus Magnusson on Highland Wilderness - This is a rare and beautiful record, a work of art, a magic portal through which we enter a higher spiritual plane.' - Bruce Stannard, Scots Magazine on Scotland: The Wild PlacesMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Illustrations
130 colour photos
Dimensions
Height: 300 mm
Width: 242 mm
Weight
1595 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84119-545-2 (9781841195452)
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Person
For the past decade, Scottish photographer Colin Prior has journeyed more than a million miles seeking out the world's last wild places and peoples. His tribal images have won him numerous awards. Living Tribes includes introductions by Carolyn Fry, editor of Geographical, the magazine of the Royal Geographical Society.