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Himalaya Hardcover – November 1, 2004

by Eric Valli (Author), Anne de Sales (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
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Drawing on the photographer's twenty-year travels through the terrain, a photographic tour of the region and its people, from its steep and narrow pathways and lonely high valley to its dramatic passes and remote villages, offers glimpses into the lives of native Himalayans and the predicaments they face in opening their culture to the outside world. 10,000 first printing.
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  1. Print length
    400 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Harry N. Abrams
  4. Publication date
    November 1, 2004
  5. Grade level
    8 and up
  6. Reading age
    13 years and up
  7. Dimensions
    11.25 x 1.25 x 14.25 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    0810956128
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0810956124
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Westerners tend to view the Himalayas as either a troubled political region or a mountain climbing mecca, but neither fully captures the place revealed in this magnificent book. Photographer Valli spent two decades documenting the Himalayan region and its peoples. His photographs, reproduced here in giant two-page spreads, are interspersed with short essays by cultural anthropologist de Sales, who examines how the area is being affected by the incursions of the 21st century. Many of Valli’s images lack any trace of the modern world—yaks steam in the sun, women carry heavy bundles on faint trails. Familiar views of shepherds huddled against a snowstorm make riverside fishing scenes seem even more lush and green. Valli, who learned local languages and whose love for the region is palpable, moves among his subjects easily; people young and old gaze into his lens with varying degrees of amusement. These portraits are the best part of the book, revealing a way of life that will be unimaginably foreign to most readers. "During my pilgrimages and encounters, I finally dissolved into these Himalaya," Valli writes. "Under their tutelage, this high mountain world, this gigantic barrier of rock and snow that I had thought of as a vast, hostile, impassable wall revealed itself... to be a place of passage." 200 color plates.
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About the Author

Éric Valli lived for many years in the Himalaya and is one of the region's best-known photographers. He is a regular contributor to Géo and National Geographic and the author of numerous books, including Abrams' Himalaya, about the making of his first feature-length film. He now lives in Paris. Anne de Sales is a cultural anthropologist for the CNRS, the national organization for scientific research, in Paris. She spent a decade in Nepal and has written several books on shamanism.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harry N. Abrams; 1st US edition (November 1, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0810956128
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0810956124
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.25 x 1.25 x 14.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning photographs with very intimate human touches
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2006
Eric Valli combines all the elements of photography that I like: composition, color, light, smoke, and the human experience. I love how he tells a story with each photo. I would be stunned if only one of his pictures combined all these elements superbly, but nearly all of his photos do! I have looked at many photography books, but I only want to own this one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Top class book
Reviewed in India on February 12, 2020
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One of the most beautiful book on Himalayas see it to believe
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sensationell !!!!
Reviewed in Germany on June 12, 2002
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Zugegeben, das Buch kostet ne ganze Menge, aber der Kauf lohnt sich in jedem Fall! Wunderschöne tw. doppelseitige Bilder aus dem Himalaya lassen Leser (vor allem solche, die selbst schon mal dort waren) mit leuchtenden Augen in die Faszination dieser Re(li)gion eintauchen.
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