- Hardcover: 368 pages
- Publisher: Taschen GmbH; illustrated edition edition (23 Nov 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 3822848158
- ISBN-13: 978-3822848159
- Product Dimensions: 31.2 x 26.8 x 4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 525,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In a time before air travel or radio, on the brink of a revolution in photography and filmmaking, Burton Holmes (1870-1958) set upon a lifelong journey to bring the world home. From the grand boulevards of Paris to China's Great Wall, from the first modern Olympics in Athens to the 1906 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Holmes delighted in finding "the beautiful way around the world" and made a career of sharing his stories, photographs, and films with audiences across America. As a young man, Holmes was mentored by John L. Stoddard, a pioneer of the U.S. travel lecture circuit, who passed on his well-established mantle when he retired. Holmes roamed the globe throughout the summer and traversed the United States all winter, transforming the staid lecture tradition into an entertaining show. He coined the term "Travelogue" in 1904 to advertise his unique performance and thrilled audiences with two-hour sets of stories timed to projections of hand-painted glass-lantern slides and some of the first "moving pictures." Paris, Peking, Delhi, Berlin, Moscow, Manila, Jakarta, Jerusalem: Burton Holmes was there. He visited every continent and nearly every country on the planet, shooting over 30,000 photographs and nearly 500,000 feet of film. This book represents the best of the Holmes archive, brimming with brilliant color photographs not published in decades. A rare window on the world of 100 years ago, "Burton Holmes Travelogues" will transport you to a time that has all but evaporated, and inspire you to strike out on a journey of your own.
About the Author
In the 1960s, Genoa Caldwell was the New York-based photo researcher for the London Sunday Times, as well as photo editor for both Black Star and Magnum. While operating her own photo agency in Los Angeles in the 1970s, Caldwell was introduced to the work of Burton Holmes and became private archivist for the extensive and unique photographic collection. Caldwell has maintained the collection for over 30 years and has lectured and published on the life and work of Burton Holmes.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Beautifully bound and illustrated, this gives a superb overview of a very well travelled 19th century photographer.
The collection of images here is huge and each one opens up a long since forgotten world, monarchs, cities and landscapes along with ordinary working folk are all captured naturally and with some considerable skill.
There are no 'fillers' in this collection, each picture is fascinating and seems to have a story to tell. Alongside most of the photo's is a small quote from Holmes himself and he comes across as a self-effacing and modest man despite his talent.
Also included are excellent notes on Holmes and his work and influences.
You may not have heard of him but his ability as a travelling photographer was second to none and still is. The painstaking process of hand tinting colour onto his works simply means that today they stand out and appear as alive as when he took them.
From around the world and from all walks of life Burton Holmes travelogues presents a fascinating view of a world long since gone. This book is extremely difficult to put down and the production values of both content and printing are 1st class.
I recommend this highly for both artists and those interested in the world around them and history, you will enjoy it immensely, buy with confidence.
The collection of images here is huge and each one opens up a long since forgotten world, monarchs, cities and landscapes along with ordinary working folk are all captured naturally and with some considerable skill.
There are no 'fillers' in this collection, each picture is fascinating and seems to have a story to tell. Alongside most of the photo's is a small quote from Holmes himself and he comes across as a self-effacing and modest man despite his talent.
Also included are excellent notes on Holmes and his work and influences.
You may not have heard of him but his ability as a travelling photographer was second to none and still is. The painstaking process of hand tinting colour onto his works simply means that today they stand out and appear as alive as when he took them.
From around the world and from all walks of life Burton Holmes travelogues presents a fascinating view of a world long since gone. This book is extremely difficult to put down and the production values of both content and printing are 1st class.
I recommend this highly for both artists and those interested in the world around them and history, you will enjoy it immensely, buy with confidence.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book was a birthday present from my daughter. I study History of Early Photography. The whole subject fascinates & absorbs me. The quality of this Taschen publication is absolutely superb. The full page photographs, both black & white and the colour, to me, are spell-binding. I have not read any of the text yet, as I am still marvelling at the photographs themselves. People of long ago. Places, buildings, now deteriorated, some no longer existing. History gone for ever. Black & white photographs had to be hand-tinted. The colours of the photos are soft, muted. That was an art in itself. The colours no doubt being matched to the colours of that time. Some of the colours of the faces & attire, are so obviously tinted. Yet hold a charm of their own. To me, as one studies those people of long ago, their personalities still shine through, highlighted by such tinting. One studies expressions more closely. Often today's colour photographs of people don't encapture face-personality the same way. Some of the scenes are delicately tinted. I imagine them to be based on the colours that Burton Holmes was viewing. There would not be the vast array of material dyes, like today's world. Whether the photographs are black & white or partially tinted, Burton Holmes had the eye of an artist and a photographer. I believe that this 363 page volume could also be used to capture a child's or teenager's interest and get them interested in the countries, buildings, nations and people of the past. Could even be used as a means of expanding vocabulary. One could even play the child's game "I SPY" with some of the photographs. Or -perhaps to illustrate an essay,or deepen their knowledge in a related area. As you see, this book has completely fascinated and absorbed me. I hope you will find this too.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
A Treasure of History and Culture
7 Mar 2007
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The world has been spinning extraordinarily fast the past several decades and fewer and fewer have memories of what life was like in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Burton Holmes had a camera and a great desire to share his travel experiences through photos, film and lectures.
Today, they are ours again in this wonderful book that takes us back to times and places that we don't recognize today. He shares the humanity of the past with the humanity of the present and future generations to come.
His journey shows us how life hasn't changed and how drastically it has changed since these photos were taken.
For me, it's very special. I have made it a gift to my family members and to my child. I want it to be seen and read for generations to come.
It helps me get a grip on what's really important on this planet. Sharing without borders.
Today, they are ours again in this wonderful book that takes us back to times and places that we don't recognize today. He shares the humanity of the past with the humanity of the present and future generations to come.
His journey shows us how life hasn't changed and how drastically it has changed since these photos were taken.
For me, it's very special. I have made it a gift to my family members and to my child. I want it to be seen and read for generations to come.
It helps me get a grip on what's really important on this planet. Sharing without borders.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Fabulous photos or 19th and 20th Century travel rarities!
19 Jan 2007
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An excellent travel and photography resource -- particularly for the photographer who aspires to shot photos of broad scenery and interesting people going about their daily lives. Also very enjoyable for the experienced traveler to see what places they have been to recently looked like early in the 20th century. This book is worth much more the the modest amount it costs!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Delightful
9 April 2007
Format:Hardcover
This book is something you`d tresure and enjoy each time you go through its pages,high quality in every aspect.A book you`d love to browse and comment with your family and friends sipping a cup of tea.
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