Overview
Antarctica is a masterpiece said by many to be among the most exquisite photography books to be created in modern times (per the Los Angeles Times and the Huntington Library). Enhanced by antique book-binding traditions and sumptuous, archival materials, this objet d'art has received 21 prestigious awards for excellence and craftsmanship - more than any other modern book. These awards include: World's Best Photography Book; Gold Ink Award - Fine Edition Books; Outstanding Book of the Year - Best Bookarts Craftsmanship; Benjamin Franklin Award (World's best printing); Art Craft Science Award etc. Ten years of intensive effort have culminated in the release of just 950 books and 50 proofs - a true limited-edition. Antarctica has already been acquired by private collectors, institutions, and rare book libraries on five continents.Antarctica is forever limited to this one, exclusive edition. There will never be a reprint, a cloth-bound or paperback version. The original printing plates have been shredded and then melted. Each tome is individually numbered in calligraphy and signed by creators Pat and Rosemarie Keough. H.M. Queen Noor of Jordan has also autographed each tome to verify that all net proceeds will benefit the "Save the Albatross" campaign. HRH Prince Charles hosted the official unveiling of Antarctica.
The 336 pages include 345 images by photographers Pat and Rosemarie Keough. Experts in polar research and art have stated that there is not another published portfolio of Antarctica to equal that of the Keoughs. Each image has been superbly reproduced on luxurious, heavy paper using light-fast pigments and the world's highest resolution lithography.
The tome's weight, at 27.6 pounds in its presentation box, is similar to that of a two-year-old child. The dimensions of the book are 17.25" x 13.5" x 2.5". All books are sewn and bound entirely by hand in full morocco, a fine-grained goat leather, using book-binding artistry that dates to 15th-century Venice. Antarctica is the first volume to successfully marry the grace of the "classic European" style of fine binding together with the rugged strength and durability of the "split-board" construction techniques. This means that the binding of this incredibly strong yet elegant book cannot be damaged except by purposeful effort! Each copy is presented in a sturdy linen and velvet archival box.
Photographs to swell the heart. Like a Patek Philippe [watch], this is a book you merely look after for the next generation. - The EconomistAntarctica is not a book. It's is a work of art, a monument, the apogee of grandeur. - Gene Shalit, The Today Show
An obsession... The ultimate ... Among the finest original art books produced in modern times. - Los Angeles Times
Few publishers would dare think on the scale of the Keoughs ... Antarctica defies the imagination. - The Globe and Mail
This book is a rare work of art indeed. ... The Keoughs' unbridled perfectionism has produced a volume of jaw-dropping beauty and craftsmanship. - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Spectacular photography from the world's remotest continent. - Time
Reinforce your coffee table. Box and book together weight as much as a pair of fur seal pups: 27.6 pounds. - Forbes
The most amazing book. Each page is its own artistic statement - National Public Radio
A wonder of publishing. Masterfully bound and filled with spectacular photos ... more art gallery piece than beach-reading material. - Chicago Sun-Times
I'm amazed and it's tough to impress me. I'm used to fine press books, but the Keoughs went above and beyond. - Alan Jutzi, Chief Curator Rare Books, Huntington Library
An important work which will greatly enhance our collections. - James Fox, Director Special Collections, University of Oregon
Exhilarating. A remarkable piece of art. I never before realized the color of Antarctica. Roy Flukinger, Senior curator, Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, University of Texas
Synopsis
Antarctica is a masterpiece said by many to be among the most exquisite photography books to be created in modern times (per the Los Angeles Times and the Huntington Library). Enhanced by antique book-binding traditions and sumptuous, archival materials, this objet d'art has received 21 prestigious awards for excellence and craftsmanship - more than any other modern book. These awards include: World's Best Photography Book; Gold Ink Award - Fine Edition Books; Outstanding Book of the Year - Best Bookarts Craftsmanship; Benjamin Franklin Award (World's best printing); Art Craft Science Award etc. Ten years of intensive effort have culminated in the release of just 950 books and 50 proofs - a true limited-edition. Antarctica has already been acquired by private collectors, institutions, and rare book libraries on five continents.
Antarctica is forever limited to this one, exclusive edition. There will never be a reprint, a cloth-bound or paperback version. The original printing plates have been shredded and then melted. Each tome is individually numbered in calligraphy and signed by creators Pat and Rosemarie Keough. H.M. Queen Noor of Jordan has also autographed each tome to verify that all net proceeds will benefit the "Save the Albatross" campaign. HRH Prince Charles hosted the official unveiling of Antarctica.
The 336 pages include 345 images by photographers Pat and Rosemarie Keough. Experts in polar research and art have stated that there is not another published portfolio of Antarctica to equal that of the Keoughs. Each image has been superbly reproduced on luxurious, heavy paper using light-fast pigments and the world's highest resolution lithography.
The tome's weight, at 27.6 pounds in its presentation box, is similar to that of a two-year-old child. The dimensions of the book are 17.25" x 13.5" x 2.5". All books are sewn and bound entirely by hand in full morocco, a fine-grained goat leather, using book-binding artistry that dates to 15th-century Venice. Antarctica is the first volume to successfully marry the grace of the "classic European" style of fine binding together with the rugged strength and durability of the "split-board" construction techniques. This means that the binding of this incredibly strong yet elegant book cannot be damaged except by purposeful effort! Each copy is presented in a sturdy linen and velvet archival box.
Photographs to swell the heart. Like a Patek Philippe [watch], this is a book you merely look after for the next generation. - The EconomistAntarctica is not a book. It's is a work of art, a monument, the apogee of grandeur. - Gene Shalit, The Today Show
An obsession... The ultimate ... Among the finest original art books produced in modern times. - Los Angeles Times
Few publishers would dare think on the scale of the Keoughs ... Antarctica defies the imagination. - The Globe and Mail
This book is a rare work of art indeed. ... The Keoughs' unbridled perfectionism has produced a volume of jaw-dropping beauty and craftsmanship. - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Spectacular photography from the world's remotest continent. - Time
Reinforce your coffee table. Box and book together weight as much as a pair of fur seal pups: 27.6 pounds. - Forbes
The most amazing book. Each page is its own artistic statement - National Public Radio
A wonder of publishing. Masterfully bound and filled with spectacular photos ... more art gallery piece than beach-reading material. - Chicago Sun-Times
I'm amazed and it's tough to impress me. I'm used to fine press books, but the Keoughs went above and beyond. - Alan Jutzi, Chief Curator Rare Books, Huntington Library
An important work which will greatly enhance our collections. - James Fox, Director Special Collections, University of Oregon
Exhilarating. A remarkable piece of art. I never before realized the color of Antarctica. Roy Flukinger, Senior curator, Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, University of Texas