| For almost twenty years Philippe Bourseiller has been photographing nature from every angle: from the eruption of the Pinatubo volcano to vast deserts of ice and sand, he captures the earth’s subtlest hues and dreamiest of lights. Modern lifestyles however are threatening the earth’s fragile beauty. To encourage awareness and action, Philippe Bourseiller associates 365 photographs with a daily gesture to save the earth. Each of these actions is accompanied by figures and studies explaining the risks posed by our behavior and the positive benefits of these gestures. Each day brings a new image of a wonder of nature along with instructions for saving the planet. Turn the pages and discover a genuine lifestyle ethic. |  |
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365 ways to save the earthPhotographs by Philippe BourseillerText by Anne Jankéliowitch Preface by Jean-Louis Etienne Published by Abrams Available in Spanish ("365 gestos para salvar el planeta ", published by Lunwerg ) and in Italian ("365 gesti per salavare il planeta " published by Touring club Italiano) www.lamartiniere.fr |
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The Sahara is full of surprises: do you know the acacia, the tree that defies the desert? Did you know that the peoples of the Peul tribe move according to the needs of their cow herds? Have you ever seen the deep blue of the Izouzaouene Mountains? From wildlife and history to human culture and geology… so many delights to arouse the imagination and open our eyes to the outside world.
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Call
of the Desert,
Photograps
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With its spectacular dunes, stone fortresses and utopian oases, the Sahara is the world’s vastest desert. Its approximately 3.8 million square miles of sand offer a diversity of landscapes from Mauritania’s Banc d'Arguin and the colorful banks of the river Niger in Mali, to the rock paintings of Tassili N’Ajjer in Algeria and the Ennedi lakes in Chad. Through the beauty of these landscapes, the photographer Philippe Bourseiller was able to capture the subtleties of the southern Saraha; insentient and devoid of vegetation, yet capable of sustaining life. This photographic journey across the Sahara will tempt you to a taste of the desert, its life and its mysteries, while the texts written by academics will nourish your thirst for knowledge.
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CALL OF THE DESERTPhotographs
by Philippe Bourseiller
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Patagonia,
land of exile for gauchos, these solitary, nomad riders whose life
is set to the beat of stock breeding and wool trading, the seasons,
and the weather.
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GAUCHOS
DE PATAGONIE
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On
the edge of the Arctic Ocean, Greenland is almost totally covered
by a huge glacial icecap. Fascinated by this exceptional country,
Janot Lamberton, the world record-holder for descending into ice,
has organized expeditions combining physical prowess with scientific
research since 1989.
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VOYAGE DANS LES GLACESPhotographs by Philippe BourseillerText by Janot Lamberton 24,7cm x 31 cm 200 pages Published by Editions de la Martinière, 2002 Available only in the French-language version www.lamartiniere.fr |
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| Around
thirty of Philippe Bourseiller’s most beautiful photographs
have been chosen to illustrate several topics: the birth of volcanoes,
the power of their eruptions, dangers and safety precautions, the
beauty and strangeness of natural volcanic sites, plants and animals
in the world of volcanoes, volcanologists and scientific research,
mankind and beliefs. A text in simple words and magnificent drawings accompany the photographs.
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LES
VOLCANS
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| Testimonies
to a world being created, volcanoes have long been the subject of
beliefs and superstitions. Expressions of the wrath of the gods for some civilizations, worshipped as a source of life and sign of divine clemency for others -- such as in Indonesia, they have been a part of Man's history since he took his first steps. A sound and light show of Nature in movement, volcanic activity is of primary importance to scientists. Even though volcanoes no longer cause as many deaths as they used to, they remain a threat to many populations. For more than ten years, Philippe Bourseiller has traveled to all the major volcanic sites on our planet. These photographs tell a story which began with the origins of the world.
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VOLCANOES
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| To
live fully the life they love at the risk of great suffering, even
at the risk of death because of it – this was the tremendous
choice made by the twelve women who are the subject of this work.
They share a common goal of wanting to save endangered animals and
striving to make respect for wildlife part of all humanity's conscience.
Alain Bougrain Dubourg's investigation and Yann Arthus Bertrand and
Philippe Bourseiller's photographs show the incredible strength a
passion can engender.
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Des
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| A
poetic and historic visit to the city of Strasbourg, beautifully
illustrated by Philippe Bourseiller's photographs.
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Strasbourg
Photographs by Philippe
Bourseiller |
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| In
1988, Stephan Peyron dared to do the unbelievable: reach the magnetic
North Pole on a standard windsurfing board during the most dangerous
and spectacular time of the year – when the ice breaks up.
Philippe Bourseiller followed Stephan's expedition and his magnificent
photographs give a living image of the ice floes, the currents, the
fog, and the winds that never stop blowing. At each moment, dangers must be foreseen and all the strength a human possesses is put to the test. But at the polar cap, walruses and polar bears play under a permanently sunny sky – the myth of the end of the world and the beginning of true freedom. |
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Stephan
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| Like a signature on a blank page, the
skier's track reveals his physical movement and mental spirit. With
no modesty, the track is a testimony to the intense and furtive feeling
of gliding. Smooth or bumpy. Fast or slow. Turning or sliding. These
innumerable variations on movement are their author's expressions of
the emotions they are living. The first book on gliding on snow, the
120 richly illustrated pages of "Apocalypse Snow" gives frozen
images of the perfect gesture that leads from emotion to ecstasy, from
the world of men to the universe of gods.
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Apocalypse SnowPhotographs by Philippe Bourseiller, Frédéric
Gaimard and Maurice Poulain |
