Verleger: "Told with captivating
images and haunting music, here is the remarkable story of a group of rural African people who converted to
Judaism eighty years ago and, despite ensuing hardships, have stuck by their faith. The 600 members of the
Abayudaya (Children of Judah) community living in a remote area of eastern Uganda lead a life devoted to
traditional Jewish practices. They observe the Sabbath and holidays, attend services, follow dietary laws,
and cling tightly to traditions in their small mud and brick synagogues. Surrounded by Muslims and
Christians, facing poverty and isolation, these people have maintained their Jewish way of life for four
generations since the initial conversion of their tribal chief Semei Kukungulu in 1917. Even during Idi
Amin's reign of terror, when synagogues were closed and prayers had to be held in secret, the Abayudaya did
not abandon their beliefs. Richard Sobol is the first photojournalist to document this newly discovered
Jewish community's way of life and to relate their heroic story. His sensitive portraits and moving
landscapes depict everyday life. He shows their day of rest on the Jewish Sabbath, as well as their
religious celebrations and rituals. His intriguing text chronicles the story of this community from its
conception to the present. The book includes a CD filled with powerful music and songs from services
recorded by ethnomusicologist Jeffrey A. Summit, who has also provided an essay examining this unique mix of
African and Jewish sounds."
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Synopsis: "A bold new departure for
the world's premiere celebrity photographer - an evocative, resonant celebration of the landscape, people
[Maasai], and wildlife of Africa [Tanzania]. These maginificent photographs will be a revelation to Ritts's
many fans - and a wonderful gift for anyone intrigued by the primal splendor of Africa."
Informationen zum Autor finden Sie bei Herb Ritts.
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Africa
von Leni Riefenstahl (Fotos) & Angelika Taschen (Redaktion)
Verleger: "As Leni Riefenstahl turns
100, Taschen celebrates with a tribute to her remarkable Africa oeuvre. When she was in her early sixties,
Riefenstahl began voyaging frequently to the African continent, where she has worked on various film and
photography projects over the last half century. Her favorite destination was in Sudan, where she lived with
and photographed the Nuba tribes people, learning their language and becoming their friend. The Nuba were a
loving and peaceful people who welcomed Riefenstahl as one of their own. Her images of the Nuba, as well as
of the Dinka, Shilluk, Masai, and other tribes, are gathered in this monumental book. Riefenstahl remembers
her experiences in Africa as the happiest moments in her life. Her beautiful, skilled photographs represent
a landmark in the extraordinary career of the 20th century's most unforgettable artistic pioneer.
[Features:] XXL-Format: 34.5 x 50 cm (13.4 x 19.7 in.). Limited edition of 2.500 copies worldwide, each
numbered and signed by Leni Riefenstahl. Interview by Kevin Brownlow. Extensive bibliography and biography
section. All color illustrations are color-separated and reproduced in Aniva, the finest reproduction
technique available today, which provides unequalled intensity and color range. The duotone illustrations
are made with Novatone, a special treatment for black and white images that produces exquisite tonal range
and density."
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African Ark (2nd Edition)
von Carol Beckwith (Fotos), Angela Fisher (Fotos) & Graham Hancock (Text)
Gebundene Ausgabe, 2. Auflage, 320 Seiten,
244 Farb- & 84 Schwarzweißillustrationen The Harvill Press (UK),
Oktober 1996 (1990), ISBN 1-86046-292-8
Synopsis: "The region of Ethiopia and
its surrounding countries - the Horn of Africa - is known today as a land of famine and war, but it is also
the last secret kingdom of the world, a land of mystery and fierce beauty. Cut off by soaring mountain
ranges, burning lava deserts, unexplored wildernesses, and an isolated Indian Ocean coastline, the Horn of
Africa is a great Ark that has, for centuries, sheltered an astonishing variety of societies. From the
sophisticated cultures of the Christian highlands and the Islamic coast to the proud nomads of the Ogaden
desert and the primitive tribes of the last wildernesses of the continient, the region is a true microcosm
of Africa and a time capsule in which we can see many of the stages of the development of modern culture.
Inspired by deep knowledge and love of the region, this magnificent book from two of the world's outstanding
photographers, Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher, is the record of a five-year journey of discovery. Matching
the eloquence of the photographs is a highly informative and readable text by Graham Hancock, a longtime
observer of life in the region. Maps and line drawings of artifacts and architecture make African Ark
a true celebration of the lives of those who still inhabit the cradle of mankind."
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African Ark People and Ancient Cultures
of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa
von Carol Beckwith (Fotos), Angela Fisher (Fotos) & Graham Hancock (Text)
Gebundene Ausgabe, 320 Seiten, 244 Farb-
& 84 Schwarzweißillustrationen Harry N. Abrams (USA),
September 1990, ISBN 0-8109-1902-8
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Synopsis: "Thomasin Magor, who lived
among the Samburu for six years and built up a strong bond of trust with them, has created one of the most
intimate portraits of an African people ever attempted. In recognition of her independence - her Samburu
name is Sala, meaning ‘she who walks alone’ - she is accepted by the men and has taken part in
councils and ceremonies that would normally be barred to a woman; and by reason of her gender she is
accepted by the women and has witnessed a number of important rites that would ordinarily be barred to a
man. Her book is remarkable not just for the evocative images of the lives of Imurran (the warrior
herdsmen), the women, the children and the elders, their rituals, hairstyles, body-painting, dances and
feast days, but also for its cohesive picture of a whole people. At the heart of the book is an
extraordinary sequence of photographs of the most important of all Samburu ceremonies - E-muratare,
the days of circumcision. It is this ritual that takes places approximately once every 14 years at which the
new generation of Imurran is initiated into warrior-hood and the former warriors move on to junior
elder-hood and marriage. Thomasin Magor witnessed the 1990 ceremonies and the changeover and renewal of
roles at all levels of Samburu society. In her photographs we see boys becoming warriors, warriors becoming
elders, girls becoming wives, and mothers lamenting the passing of their sons’ time of warrior-hood. With
more than 200 colour photographs and an informative text, African Warriors is an eloquent tribute to
a proud people and an unprecedented insight into a unique way of life."
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Verleger: "Illustrated by superb
colour photographs, the book traces the journey of the Maasai from the innocence of childhood to the wisdom
of old age. It depicts the passage of the young boys through the emorata, or circumcision ceremony, to the
eunoto ceremony, undertaken after years of camaraderie and adventure and signifying the end of the carefree
existence of the warrior and the start of new responsibilities as a husband and father. A snapshot of the
current of history, here is a documentation of a culture that may not survive the increasing pressures and
constraints of the modern age."
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Beautiful Maasai (Reissue)
A Superb Photographic Souvenir
Verleger: "Beautiful Maasai
documents the customs and traditions of East Africa's pastoral Maasai people. Illustrated by superb colour
photographs, the book traces the journey of the Maasai from the innocence of childhood to the wisdom of old
age. It depicts the passage of the young boys through the emorata, or circumcision ceremony, to the eunoto
ceremony, undertaken after years of camaraderie and adventure, and signifying the end of the carefree
existence of the warrior and the start of new responsibilities as a husband and father. A snapshot of the
life of Maasai women, Beautiful Maasai documents a culture that may not survive the increasing
pressures and constraints of the modern age."
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