World From Above Book – National Geographic

Art and photography lovers will gain a new perspective on life with this gorgeous gift-able volume. From National Geographic comesWorld From Above,showcasing more than 200 images from on high, made by the world’s most innovative photographers.

Magic in the details

Join National Geographic on a global aerial odyssey as these 213 exhilarating photographs take you soaring above the colorful roofs of European cities, discovering the intricate patchwork of American cornfields, tracing the surprising silhouettes of tropical islands, and witnessing the startling intricacy of underwater anemones—all thanks to photographers who refocused their lenses, looking down. Curated by acclaimed nature photographer and National Geographic explorer Jeffrey Kerby, every photo offers a new way of looking at life on our planet.

World From Above features four sections exploring how these images from above speak to us through color, shape, texture and scale. In-depth interviews with prestigious photographers show how the artists climbed, flew, dug, or rocketed into space to capture their most impressive shots. Dedicated sidebars reveal how we have always experimented with top-down perspective, from ancient earthworks to modern drones.

• Written by Jeffrey Kerby
• Hardcover
• 368 pages
• Ages: adult

The bare necessities

• Published by National Geographic
• Paper
• 10” H x 9” W
• Printed in the U.S.A.

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