For an extensive three part series in national geographic, yamashita tested the famed venetians reputation using polos own book as his travel guide. Shangrila, the name of the utopian lamasery described by novelist james hilton in his book lost horizon, summons visions of a magical city floating high above the earth, hidden away amidst towering mountains, where the secret of eternal peace, youth and happiness might be found. Michael yamashita has been a photographer for national geographic magazine for more than 30 years. Buy marco polo a photographers journey by yamashita, michael, guadalupi, gianni, yamashita, michael isbn. Take a stunning visual trip along the silk road with national geographic magazine photographer michael yamashita. Yamashita s particular specialty is in retracing the paths of famous travelers, resulting in stories on marco polo, the japanese poet basho, and the chinese explorer zheng he. Description national geographic photographer mike yamashita sets out to visually document one of the greatest overland journeys ever made. The soul of a nation, marco polo, a photographers journey, and many others. A commented translation of this book accompanied photographer and director michael yamashita, one of the most famous contributors to national geographic, during his fascinating travel in the footsteps of marco polo.
To marco polo, with a lot of love the new york times. A photographers journey yamashita, michael, guadalupi, gianni on. Bagdadon keresztul a tengerparti hormuzba jutottak, itt azonban a hajok minoseget latva inkabb a szarazfoldi ut mellett dontottek. Palazzo blu exhibits 80 impressive photographs that want to make us visually experience the epic travels that started in venice in. A photographers journey, and zheng he discovery, and more on thriftbooks. For an extensive three part series in national geographic, veteran photographer michael yamashita put the famed venetians reputation to the ultimate test using polos own book as his travel guide for a journey in the celebrated explorers footsteps. Jul 23, 2018 after seeing his instagram handle, im sure you realized that michael is the real deal. Polo s book reawakened europe to the possibilities of international trade and expansion, and became a text that heavily influenced the age of discovery that dawned in europe two centuries later. H e graduated from wesleyan university with a degree in asian studies and later went to japan for seven years. Marco polos travels was one of the worlds first bestsellers. This is exactly what you would see or at least should try to see if you visit central asia. Description shangrila by michael yamashita the legendary chamagudao, the teahorse road, winds through dizzying mountain passes, across famed rivers like the mekong and the yangtze and past monasteries and meadows in a circuitous route from sichuan and yunnan provinces in western china to the tibetan capital city of lhasa. Mike yamashita has combined his dual passions of photography and travel for over 25 years as a shooter for national geographic and, more recently, with his film production company, saga pictures. Michael yamashita one of national geographics most renowned photographers spent.
New york from above by michael yamashita, hardcover barnes. My mother had missed out on the first edition of this book, which i believe shows the path taken by marco polo, shown in pictures, and wanted this new compact version for her birthday. Michael yamashita is an american photographer who was born in san francisco, but grew up in new jersey. He traveled to japan to teach english as a second language after college. Ugy gondoltak, hogy celszeru lenne tengeren elerni kinaba, ezert delnek fordultak. National geographic photojournalist yamashita set off to retrace marco polo s thcentury journey through the far east, spurred on by the continuing controversy over whether the explorer actually mad. He began working for the national geographic in 1979 and since then traveled to places as diverse as somalia, sudan, england, ireland, and papua new guinea. Beginning at venices grand canal, he travels through iran, iraq, afghanistan, and along the legendary silk road to china. Michael yamashita east meets west, the epic journeys of. This book is not really about marco polo, but he does use marco polo s story. The jimmy carter presidential library and museum, and the carter center will host a display of 37 photographs by.
Well, if you want his photos in your house he has several books, which is why im making a handful of them our travel book s of the week. A photographers journey brings to life marco polos thcentury legendary expedition from italy to china, and his homeward sea journey via. He trod carefully through landminefilled territory in cambodia. A photographers journey, is being published for first time in us. Apr 05, 2011 my mother had missed out on the first edition of this book, which i believe shows the path taken by marco polo, shown in pictures, and wanted this new compact version for her birthday. Michael has also done two documentaries that went along with his books on marco polo and zheng he. Jan, 2009 for an extensive three part series in national geographic, veteran photographer michael yamashita put the famed venetians reputation to the ultimate test using polos own book as his travel guide. Though he revealed little of himself in his widely translated book, the description of the world, marco is idealized as a learned explorer on a. In 1971 he graduated from wesleyan university with a degree in asian studies. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rent marco polo a photographers journey 1st edition 9788854405875 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks.
As a thirdgeneration japaneseamerican, he is fluent in japanese, and has covered the length of japan, from hokkaido to kyushu. Michael yamashita has combined his dual passions of photography and travel for over 25 years working for national geographic. Michael yamashita is an american photographer who was born in san francisco, but. His career has spanned many continents, as well as many media, with over 30 national geographic magazine features, as well as ten books and two documentary films, marco polo andthe ghost fleet, the story. See all books authored by michael yamashita, including marco polo. During a threeyear assignment for national geographic, michael yamashita, one of the most famous and during a threeyear assignment for national geographic, michael yamashita, one of the most famous and brilliant travel photographers, has followed in marco polo s footsteps taking unique, spectacular images throughout two continents, from. Marco polo s account of his journey became a best seller partly because of its new insights into a. Displaying all 24 entries for query michael yamashita marco polo by michael yamashita. Sep 16, 2019 marco polos account of his journey became a best seller partly because of its new insights into a faraway part of the world.
Photographer michael yamashita has been shooting for the national geographic magazine for over 30 years, combining his dual passions of photography and travel. Michael yamashita archives national geographic fine art. This volume brings to life marco polos thcentury legendary expeditio. Michael yamashita s most popular book is marco polo. Legends of marco polo along the silk road in northwest china. Specializing in asia, yamashita has covered vietnam and the mekong river, marco polos journey to china, the great wall, and the dmz between north and south korea, as well as almost every aspect of. Jan 18, 2017 michael yamashita has been a photographer for national geographic magazine for more than 30 years. The adventures of marco polo by michel yamashita mongols china. A photographers journey book online at best prices in india on. Michael yamashita lives with his family in rural new jersey, where he. National geographic photographer michael yamashita calls. A velenceiek utja marco polo leirasa alapjan a kilikiai ormeny kiralysagon, majd ormenyorszagon es gruzian at vezetett. Michael yamashita is an american photographer who was born in 1949 in san francisco, california, but grew up in montclair, new jersey.
The china mystery revealed, in which yamashita retraces the thcentury venetians epic excursion to china. Shangrila by michael yamashita 9788854406759 boomerang books. Mike yamashita has combined his dual passions of photography and travel for over 25 years as a shooter for the national geographic. Generations of europeans were spellbound by polos account, yet in recent years some scholars have questioned its authenticity. And, in 2000, while following the route of explorer marco polo on the silk road i went to get the keys to afghanistan the helicopter yamashita was flying in had to skim the treeline to avoid enemy fire.
Isbn 9788854015906 9788854015906 hardcover, white star. Although travellers tales from the lands of the silk road had been distributed before, the wealth of information marco polo provided on china and its surrounding lands was unprecedented in its time. Beginning at venices grand canal, he travels through iran, iraq, afghanistan, and along the legendary silk road to china, returning via coastal sumatra, sri lanka, and india. Newsevents books the silk road journey store stock contact books shangrila books the great wall books new york flying high books zheng he books marco polo books japan soul of a nation books mekong books japanese gardens newspress commercecredit suisse commerce. Marco polo is also the subject of his awardwinning national geographic channel documentary, marco polo. The book was of exceptional quality, featuring beautiful photography on heavy paper, with ample text explaining marco polo s journey. Newsevents books the silk road journey store stock contact books shangrila books the great wall books new york flying high books zheng he books marco polo books japan soul of a nation books mekong books japanese gardens newspress commercecredit suisse commercesony commercehsbc commercemini countryman commercempa singapore commerce2015. Yamashita as he retraces the silk road route of marco polo and the chinese explorer zheng he. Awardwinning national geographic photographer michael yamashita recreates marco polo s fabled journey, documenting his own adventures in 500 stunning photographs. Photography, michael yamashita, asia, japan, china,national geographic. Michael yamashitas most popular book is marco polo. Yamashita has published nine books most inspired by his 30 national. Nov 04, 2019 join michael yamashita as he shares his photography that spans from europe to china along the same path as some of historys most epic explorers. Marco polo aphotographers journey michael yamashita on.
A commented translation of this book accompanied photographer and director michael yamashita, one of the most famous contributors to. Yamashitas other books include in the japanese garden, mekong. Michael yamashita is the author of the great wall 4. Michael yamashita, awardwinning national geographic photographer and documentary filmmaker, is the author of zheng he. Michael yamashita focuses on the people and culture of this region.
Michael yamashita one of national geographics most renowned photographers spent three years following the main sections of this journey, visiting the. His photos are incredible and inspiringand so are his photography books. Pisa in the footsteps of marco polo with michael yamashita. His particular specialty is in retracing the paths of famous travelers, resulting in stories on marco polo, the japanese poet basho, and the chinese explorer zheng he. He is also an author of more than nine photographic books, including. This series tells the story of one of the greatest overland journeys ever attempted by man, and follows marco polos china route along the legendary silk road, using his writings as our guide book. Photographer michael yamashita has been shooting for the national. He embarked on a silk road photographic expedition in 1999 and spent eight years following in the. Yamashitas particular specialty is in retracing the paths of famous travelers, resulting in stories on marco polo, the japanese poet basho, and the chinese explorer zheng he. Tracing the epic voyages of chinas greatest explorer, the great wall from beginning to end, and mekong. Michael yamashita is a 30year awardwinning veteran of the national. The book was of exceptional quality, featuring beautiful photography on heavy paper, with ample text explaining marco polos journey. National geographic photographer michael yamashita attempted to answer this question.
Marco polo a photographers journey 1st edition rent. Yamashitas magazine photography has led to both book and film projects, including the awardwinning films zheng he, the ghost fleet, and marco polo. Read photographer michael yamashitas biography and see related photo galleries and more from national geographic. Michael yamashita he has traipsed with camels across the taklimakan desert, scaled peaks in tibet and journeyed the length of the great wall. Michael yamashita is an american photographer who was born in 1949 in san francisco. Join michael yamashita as he shares his photography that spans from europe to china along the same path as some of historys most epic explorers. This sumptuous book follows photographer michael yamashita winner of the national press photographers association nppa pictures of the year competition as he recreates the journeys of the greatest traveller of all time. Books go search hello select your address best sellers gift.
Evening discussion with michael yamashita, national geographic photographer. Mar 01, 2011 buy marco polo a photographers journey by yamashita, michael, guadalupi, gianni, yamashita, michael isbn. The result was a fiveyear journey that resulted in a 500 page book, the marco polo. Shangrila along the tea road to lhasa asia society. Find all books by michael yamashita and compare prices. Sep 10, 2019 marco polo carries his popular book il milione. Newsevents books the silk road journey store stock contact books shangrila books the great wall books new york flying high books zheng he books marco polo books japan soul of a nation books mekong books japanese gardens newspress commercecredit suisse commercesony commerce. Yamashita s other books include in the japanese garden, mekong. Marco polo is also the subject of his awardwinning national geographic.
Jan 01, 2002 this volume brings to life marco polo s thcentury legendary expedition from italy to china, and his homeward sea journey via sumatra and india, leading the reader through fascinating countries such as iraq, iran, afghanistan, china, myanmar, indonesia, and sri lanka. Michael has been shooting for the national geographic magazine for over three decades, combining his dual passions of photography and travel. Photographer michael yamashita biography national geographic. Michael yamashita has 18 books on goodreads with 374 ratings. Oct 10, 2004 interview with michael yamashita, photographer for national geographic magazine whose best selling book, marco polo. A photographers journey by michael yamashita 20110527. Michael yamashita books list of books by author michael.
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