Gratis Versand ab 16,99 €. Mehr Infos.
Bookbot

Markings

Aerial Views of Sacred Landscapes

Mehr zum Buch

These earthworks were created for the gods, and Marilyn Bridges captures them as intended—from the heavens. Her photographic journey began with a flight over Peru, where she observed the vast spirals, "runways," and animal figures etched into the earth by the Nazca Indians. This aerial perspective unveiled the true scale of these enigmatic markings, inspiring her work. In the Yucatán jungle, Bridges photographed Mayan temples from low altitudes, revealing their grandeur amidst the dense foliage. Her images provoke deep reflections on the interplay between ancient cultures and the natural world, highlighting the geometric harmony of these sites against the encroachment of modernity. Her American aerial landscapes showcase a variety of forms and rhythms, emphasizing our responsibility to reconnect with the natural forces her photographs illustrate. In Britain, the closeness of monuments like Stonehenge to urban areas intensifies the contrast between ancient surveyors' intimate understanding of the land and contemporary development. Accompanying texts by geometrician Keith Critchlow, Nazca expert Maria Reiche, and critic Lucy Lippard enrich the narrative, offering insights into the significance of Bridges's work and the enduring power of these ancient sites.

Buchkauf

Markings, Marilyn Bridges, Haven O'More, Lucy R. Lippard, Maria Reiche

Sprache
Erscheinungsdatum
1990
product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
(Paperback),
Buchzustand
Gebraucht - Sehr gut
Preis
8,99 €inkl. MwSt.

Lieferung

  • Gratis Versand ab 16,99 € in ganz Deutschland! Mehr Infos.

Zahlungsmethoden

Keiner hat bisher bewertet.Abgeben

Titel
Markings
Untertitel
Aerial Views of Sacred Landscapes
Sprache
Englisch
Verlag
Aperture
Erscheinungsdatum
1990
Einband
Paperback
Seitenzahl
101
ISBN10
0893814237
ISBN13
9780893814236
Reihe
Beschreibung
These earthworks were created for the gods, and Marilyn Bridges captures them as intended—from the heavens. Her photographic journey began with a flight over Peru, where she observed the vast spirals, "runways," and animal figures etched into the earth by the Nazca Indians. This aerial perspective unveiled the true scale of these enigmatic markings, inspiring her work. In the Yucatán jungle, Bridges photographed Mayan temples from low altitudes, revealing their grandeur amidst the dense foliage. Her images provoke deep reflections on the interplay between ancient cultures and the natural world, highlighting the geometric harmony of these sites against the encroachment of modernity. Her American aerial landscapes showcase a variety of forms and rhythms, emphasizing our responsibility to reconnect with the natural forces her photographs illustrate. In Britain, the closeness of monuments like Stonehenge to urban areas intensifies the contrast between ancient surveyors' intimate understanding of the land and contemporary development. Accompanying texts by geometrician Keith Critchlow, Nazca expert Maria Reiche, and critic Lucy Lippard enrich the narrative, offering insights into the significance of Bridges's work and the enduring power of these ancient sites.