Many religions share the myth of a golden age, where man and woman lived happily in an idyllic, magic garden. This book explores perceptions of paradise by presenting images from over 100 international photographers. Symbolically, the notion of an earthly paradise has persisted as an important need, both as a place to escape from our fears and as a goal for individual and societal achievement. The images collected here serve as an up-to-the-minute survey of contemporary photography worldwide. Photographers whose work is ...
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Many religions share the myth of a golden age, where man and woman lived happily in an idyllic, magic garden. This book explores perceptions of paradise by presenting images from over 100 international photographers. Symbolically, the notion of an earthly paradise has persisted as an important need, both as a place to escape from our fears and as a goal for individual and societal achievement. The images collected here serve as an up-to-the-minute survey of contemporary photography worldwide. Photographers whose work is included are: Marc Atlan, Lewis Baltz, Barnaby & Scott, Ola Bergengren, Orion Best, Simon Emmett, Les Guzman, Alexei Hay, Steve Hiett, Noritoshi Hirakawa, Majida Khattari, Herve Lafond, Marcus Mam, and others
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