Visions of Paradise

I really enjoyed this book. The colors presented in some of the photos took my breath away. Some photos just touched my soul. Enjooy.

Paradise has about as many meanings as there are people on this planet. When I first picked up the book at a Barns and Noble, I was intrigued by the pictures. Many were out of focus, or lacked a clear subject while others seemed normal, and cliche. I put the book down and went on with my day. A week or two latter, I was in the same section again, and again found myself thumbing through the full page photographs. I stopped on one that caught my eye; Hokkaido Japan in winter. Just trees and a fence, but against the white and grey background they appeared an ink drawing. I started reading the captions, and an hour latter, my back was aching trying to stand there and hold this large book. Each picture is a photographer's vision of paradise. It is interesting to see the shear number of differing opinions on this subject. Yet at same time it is hard not to be moved or transfixed by the images. We all spend a lot of time searching for some sort of paradise on earth. Most of us don't even know what were are looking for, perhaps no one ever will. Yet every page of this book catches a small feeling of that search. Very well done: 5 stars

National Geographic photographers have once again come through with an exquisite coffee table book with stunning photos and essays on nature's beauty throughout the world.

Beautiful book. It is so interesting to be able to see everyone's different ideas of Paradise. Everyone has a different point of view and it is fascinating to see all of them.

What is 'heaven on Earth'? National Geographic photographer answers came back varied and surprising with a set of stunning visual portraits of what areas they regarded as spellbinding - and make VISIONS OF PARADISE an outstanding presentation. From remote locales to urban environments, underwater locales to other countries, VISIONS OF PARADISE is a winning coffee table or travel addition. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch