Francis Tack and Paul Robin have created a masterpiece with this book. A lot of so-called coffee-table books / photographic books are rather thin on factual information. Not so this book. Apart from breathtaking photographs it also contains excellent information on how dunes build up and move etc. A phantastic book that is worth every penny of its price.
Best collection of dune photography ever published
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
My compliments to the photographer Francis Tack. A complete overview of the most beautiful deserts and dunes on many different continents all over the world. I'm only missing the Dutch dunes.
A masterpiece
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Oct. 3, 2002I must be honest and say that I have known Francis Tack for many years and that we have travelled together to the Sahara and other deserts a good many times.This being said, I still try to look very objectively at his work.The book is a work of art, and there exists no other equivalent publication on the subject. The narrative by Paul Robin, a scientific writer who spent the better part of his youth in the Sahara, is very well researched, yet remains perfectly accessible to a neophyte and also poetic. The graphic design and photo reproduction quality are outstanding.Most important is the quality of the photography itself. The author of three previously published books and the recipient of many photo prizes and awards, Francis Tack has worked for many years on his "Dunes" project, offering us a magical trip through the sands of the world thanks to his mastery of composition and light. Everyone I know who has received the book remains glued to it and keeps turning the pages over and over. I do the same and will continue to do so for quite a while.Let yourself be transported into the magical realm of the sand deserts. You won't be disappointed, guaranteed.
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