Basil Pao Boeken

This eloquent and revealing book celebrates a vital and often ignored area of communication - hands. The renowned photographer Basil Pao, who has accompanied Michael Palin on his journeys from Pole to Pole, around the Pacific Rim, across the Sahara and through the Himalayas, presents a collection of his photographs taken en route, all of which focus on hands. Captions accompany each image detailing the owners' homes and lives.

Following the success of Inside Sahara, photographer Basil Pao documents another of Michael Palin's unforgettable journeys, this time to the top of the world: the amazing, breathtaking Himalayas. The 300 resulting photographs provide a dramatic visual record of an extraordinary trip, and will be tied to a Travel Channel special program.Armchair explorers, connoisseurs of fine photography, and fans of Michael Palin will gladly come along on this memorable expedition to some of the world's most inhospitable, yet exquisite, terrain. The adventure-the longest and most challenging that Palin has taken during his long career-extends from the deserts of Afghanistan to the sheer slopes of Mount Everest, passing through Pakistan, India, Nepal, Tibet, China, and Bangladesh. Along the way Basil Pao expertly captures the magical appeal of the region and its diverse landscapes, peoples, and cultures. Look into the infamous Tora Bora Mountains in Afghanistan; the storied Khyber Pass; the ancient cities of Peshawar, Taxila, and Lahore; the Bay of Bengal; and the mighty peaks of K2. In addition, intimate shots of Michael and his film crew at work and relaxing off-air give fascinating insight into the making of the TV series about the voyage.

In this his most challenging journey, Michael Palin tackles the Himalaya, the greatest mountain range on earth, a virtually unbroken wall of rock stretching 1800 miles from the borders of Afghanistan to south-west China. Penetrated but never conquered, it remains the world's most majestic natural barrier, a magnificent wilderness that shapes the history and politics of Asia to this day. Having risen to the challenge of seas, poles, dhows and deserts, the highest mountains in the world were a natural target for Michael Palin. In a journey rarely, if ever, attempted before, in 6 months of hard travelling Palin takes on the full length of the Himalaya including the Khyber Pass, the hidden valleys of the Hindu Kush, ancient cities like Peshawar and Lahore, the mighty peaks of K2, Annapurna and Everest, the bleak and barren plateau of Tibet, the gorges of the Yangtze, the tribal lands of the Indo-Burmese border and the vast Brahmaputra delta in Bangladesh

No. 1 bestseller and superstar doing what he does best, introducing millions of avid readers to little-known peoples and places. Until the early 1990s, when the Berlin Wall came tumbling down, travelling behind the iron curtain was never easy. In undertaking his new journey through Eastern Europe, breathing in its rich history, and exquisite sights and talking to its diverse peoples, Michael fills what has been a void in his own experience and that of very many others. NEW EUROPE is very much a voyage of discovery, from the snows of the Julian Alps to the beauty of the Baltic sea, he finds himself in countries he'd barely heard of, many unfamiliar and mysterious, all with tragic histories and much brighter futures. During his 20-country adventure Palin meets Romanian lumberjacks, drives the 8.58 stopping train from Poznan to Wolsztyn, treads the catwalk at a Budapest fashion show, learns about mine-clearing in Bosnia and watches Turkish gents wrestling in olive oil. As with all his bestselling books, in his uniquely entertaining style, Palin opens up a new and undiscovered world to millions of readers.

In all his many expeditions Michael Palin has been photographed by Basil Pao. Every incident and every breathtaking scene has been recorded. The result is an album which relives Michael's best moments on the road, and captures the inimitable blend of humour and inquisitiveness which has enchanted so many viewers and readers. The most beautiful book of photographs infused with the spirit and the sense of fun of one of the most popular personalities of our time.

Es sei ein Fehler, seine Heimat zu leugnen, mahnt der Dalai Lama Basil Pao. Nach seinem ersten Verlassen Chinas mit 18 Jahren, geprägt von den Unruhen in Tian'anmen, spürt Pao den Einfluss dieser Worte. Er vertieft seine Sprach-, Literatur- und Geschichtskenntnisse und bereist über ein Jahr lang alle Provinzen Chinas – von der Inneren Mongolei bis Hongkong, von Shanghai bis ins tibetische Hochland. In beeindruckenden Bildern dokumentiert er die Vielfalt Chinas: prachtvolle Landschaften, ehrgeizige Bauprojekte, wettergegerbte Bauern, kulturelle Schätze, lebendige Fischerszenen am Jangtse, Staatsmonumente und dampfende Garküchen. Pao verknüpft diese visuellen Eindrücke mit seinem großartigen Erzähltalent. Er schildert humorvoll die Herausforderungen mit seinen beiden Fahrern, Kami und Kazi, und die chaotischen Erlebnisse während eines Sandsturms am Jadetor. Dieser Bildband ist ein einzigartiges Meisterwerk, das nicht nur die Provinzen Chinas portraitiert, sondern auch ein persönliches und aktuelles Zeitdokument über das Reich der Mitte liefert. Es ist eine Hommage an ein Land im Wandel, dessen großer öffentlicher Auftritt unmittelbar bevorsteht – ein Anblick, der uns in Staunen versetzen wird.

Impressies in woord en beeld.