National Geographic. Around the World in 125 Years
500Limited and numbered edition of 125,000 copies
“Celebrate the 125th anniversary of National Geographic with this, frankly, jaw-dropping three volume collection of the best photographs, illustrations and stories from the archive of the venerable magazine. You’ll remember the value long after you have forgotten the price.”
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“It captures the heart of National Geographic’s fascinating history from its earliest days to the growth, featuring show-stopping imagery and behind-the-scenes tales.”
National Geographic. Around the World in 125 Years
500Exploring the Globe Since 1888
A journey through time with the world’s favorite magazine
Our transcontinental trip starts in the Americas and Antarctica (Volume 1); we then cross the Atlantic to Europe and Africa (Volume 2); and finally sail the Indian Ocean to Asia and Oceania (Volume 3). From evocative early black-and-white pictures to autochromes, from the golden age of Kodachromes to digital, National Geographic invented the aesthetic of the photo essay, while pushing the technical boundaries of the medium. Readers will discover how the magazine evolved from presenting a romantic view of the world—subjects posed and smiling—to edgier stories reflecting political turmoil, social issues, and environmental threats. Of course, the journey would not be complete without prime examples of the magazine’s revered groundbreaking underwater and wildlife photography, so we’ve included plenty of such treasures as well. This world class set is a cultural investment to be cherished, shared, and passed down to future generations.
Limited and numbered edition of 125,000 copies
Features:
- 1,404 pages of photos in three volumes
- Includes photos by Steve McCurry, Frans Lanting, George Rodger, James Nachtwey, and dozens of National Geographic staffers who covered the world from Timbuktu to Tuvalu
- Introductory essays by Douglas Brinkley
- Photographer biographies
- Each slipcase converts into its own bookstand because these treasures deserve to be put on display!
The editor
Reuel Golden is the former editor of the British Journal of Photography and the Photography editor at TASCHEN. His TASCHEN titles include: Mick Rock: The Rise of David Bowie, both London and New York Portrait of a City books, The Rolling Stones, Her Majesty, the National Geographic editions, the David Bailey SUMO and Andy Warhol. Polaroids.
National Geographic. Around the World in 125 Years
Hardcover, three vols. in slipcase, 28 x 39 cm, 17.40 kg, 1404 pages5