Overview
Patterns Of The Earth is a fascinating exploration of the abstract patterns that occur naturally on the earth's surface, photographed by one of the world's top aerial photographers, Bernhard Edmaier. This compact collection features stunning pictures of natural phenomena such as volcanoes, glaciers, coral reefs, pools, dunes, rivers, craters, canyons and salt flats, revealing the beauty of the dwindling unspoiled areas of our planet. Patterns Of The Earth features over 400 color photographs of "off the beaten path" regions such as the Bahamas, Iceland, New Zealand, Ecuador, Greenland, Ethiopia, The Maldives, Canada, and Yellowstone National Park and Bryce Canyon in the United States. Grouped in chapters according to pattern (shape and form), the images show us the world in a new way, through surprising similarities and unexpected links between wildly different parts of the globe. Traveling to uninhabited and remote areas, Edmaier's photographs offer a unique view of these extraordinary locations. Originally a geologist and engineer before turning to photography, Edmaier has a rare gift for catching the aesthetic side of our dynamic earth. Patterns Of The Earth is divided into five visually-categorized chapters: Bands, Stripes, Ripples; Circles, Spots, Grains; Forks, Branches, Webs; Curves, Ribbons, Swirls; and Spikes, Grids and Cracks.
This is Bernhard Edmaier's second book with Phaidon. His first book, EARTHSONG was an oversize collection of his aerial photographs, first published to great acclaim in 2004. Patterns Of The Earth is a fascinating source of inspiration for those working in creative industries and the arts as well as environmentalists, scientists, photographersand armchair travelers who marvel at the world around them.
Synopsis
Patterns Of The Earth is a fascinating exploration of the abstract patterns that occur naturally on the earth's surface, photographed by one of the world's top aerial photographers, Bernhard Edmaier. This compact collection features stunning pictures of natural phenomena such as volcanoes, glaciers, coral reefs, pools, dunes, rivers, craters, canyons and salt flats, revealing the beauty of the dwindling unspoiled areas of our planet. Patterns Of The Earth features over 400 color photographs of "off the beaten path" regions such as the Bahamas, Iceland, New Zealand, Ecuador, Greenland, Ethiopia, The Maldives, Canada, and Yellowstone National Park and Bryce Canyon in the United States. Grouped in chapters according to pattern (shape and form), the images show us the world in a new way, through surprising similarities and unexpected links between wildly different parts of the globe. Traveling to uninhabited and remote areas, Edmaier's photographs offer a unique view of these extraordinary locations. Originally a geologist and engineer before turning to photography, Edmaier has a rare gift for catching the aesthetic side of our dynamic earth. Patterns Of The Earth is divided into five visually-categorized chapters: Bands, Stripes, Ripples; Circles, Spots, Grains; Forks, Branches, Webs; Curves, Ribbons, Swirls; and Spikes, Grids and Cracks.
This is Bernhard Edmaier's second book with Phaidon. His first book, EARTHSONG was an oversize collection of his aerial photographs, first published to great acclaim in 2004. Patterns Of The Earth is a fascinating source of inspiration for those working in creative industries and the arts as well as environmentalists, scientists, photographersand armchair travelers who marvel at the world around them.