England's largest county is also, in the view of many, its most beautiful - a richly varied landscape with its rugged northern moorland, the rolling chalk hills of the Wolds, and the homely hills and valleys of the Dales. It is also rich with glorious stately homes like Castle Howard and Burton Constable, medieval abbeys and castles like Rievaulx, Fountains, Bolton and Richmond, and historic towns like York, Scarborough and Harrogate. In this marvellous collection of aerial photographs Jason Hawkes has captured the magic of Yorkshire, urban and rural, in all its majesty.
Allowing us to travelling mid-air through London, these photographs lead us to a thoroughly new appreciation of a city that has always been foremost in people's imagination. The city of the great English novelists is sure to be found, but these splendid aerial photographs show us a complex city of contrasts that is also home to Europe's most ethnically diverse population. An urban cluster without regular order, the city is actually a collection of villages that grew up around Roman Londinium, and today each has its own history, character, architecture, and even rhythm - and all are illustrated in the beautiful photographs. In these pages, Westminster and the modern skyscrapers in the City bear witness to London's regality and power. There are also the Georgian terraces in the rich West End and the recent architectural experiments on the South Bank and in the Docklands, where museums, restaurants, clubs, and bars have replaced the old wharves and warehouses. The East End, the boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea, the green villages that line the Thames between Greenwich and Hampton, and small neighbourhoods that seem lost in time all come to life in these sumptuous pages. Readers will be sure to savour this book, discovering new itineraries upon each reading.
The landscape of the British Isles is one of the most diverse in the world. Within these tiny islands there is everything from wild mountains, coasts and moorlands to gentle farmland, forests and meandering rivers. Imprinted over this diversity is a rich history, visible as much in the buildings as in the shape of the landscape itself. From prehistoric monuments like Stonehenge to the vast modern motorways which sweep across the land, Britian is marked indelibly by the works of man. Jason Hawkes has spent the last year covering the country by helicopter, capturing on film a breathtaking portrayal of Britain from above. His photographs include oblique and unfamiliar approaches to famous landmarks and buildings, as well as strange and wonderful discoveries. There are stunning close-ups and striking angles, sweeping long views which capture the character of specific regions, combining to distil the essence of Britain as only arial photgraphy can. One is always aware, too, of the changing times and seasons, of the photographer's sense of humour and lightness of touch, and of his deep love of the countryside he portrays. All this is enhanced by informative captions by Jane Struthers, pinpointing and describing what each picture shows.
Located on the South Bank, and rising 135 metres above the ground, the London Eye dwarfs most of the city's most famous landmarks. It offers visitors both a thrilling ride and an exciting perspective on the city.
Jason Hawkes is a photographer with an exceptional talent for the difficult art of aerial photography. Here he captures the essence of London's ever-changing skyline in over 150 stunning colour pictures taken from heights of between 500 and 1,500 feet. All the classic London sights - Buckingham Palace, the Tower, Westminster Abbey, Parliament, the Thames in all its moods - are revealed in new light, often from striking angles; and the new London - Docklands, the glamorous City towers, the Thames barrier, the Millennium Dome - are also included. A highly informative commentary on the pictures is provided by Felix Barker, whose knowledge of London and its history is unrivalled.
This is a striking bird's eye journey through Ireland's glorious landscape - its cities, medieval castles, battlefields, mountains and cliffs - captured in arresting aerial detail.
From Stonehenge in Wiltshire to Land's End in Cornwall, Jason Hawkes has compiled a magnificent portrayal of the glorious west of England. His bird's-eye views show the land and the buildings from often startling angles, and cover such famous sites as Stourhead, Longleat, Wells and Salisbury Cathedrals, the Cheddar Gorge, Maiden Castle, Lulworth Cove, Dartmoor, St Michael's Mount, lovely towns like Dorchester, Taunton, Newquay and Exeter, and very much more besides.
From Charing Cross to the East End and beyond, gain a new perspective on London with this spectacular collection of aerial photographs from Jason Hawkes, one of Britain€™s leading photographers. Hawkes targets both the city€™s noted locations and structures as well as its lesser known districts, and each stunning image is accompanied by informative text from leading travel author Donna Dailey. Five extended articles give further detail on England€™s capital, including the city€™s history, its green spaces, its architecture, and its role as a world capital. With more than 100 color photographs, this is a unique look at one of the world€™s most famous cities.
From Charing Cross to the East End and beyond, gain a new perspective on London with this spectacular collection of aerial photographs from Jason Hawkes, one of Britain’s leading photographers. Hawkes targets both the city’s noted locations and structures as well as its lesser known districts, and each stunning image is accompanied by informative text from leading travel author Donna Dailey. Five extended articles give further detail on England’s capital, including the city’s history, its green spaces, its architecture, and its role as a world capital. With more than 100 color photographs, this is a unique look at one of the world’s most famous cities.
