- Hardcover: 200 pages
- Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson; illustrated edition edition (27 Sep 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0297843702
- ISBN-13: 978-0297843702
- Product Dimensions: 31.4 x 25.6 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 260,169 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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INSIDE HIMALAYA features over 300 breathtaking photographs taken by Basil Pao during his adventure with Michael Palin through some of the world's most inhospitable terrain, from the deserts of Afghanistan to the sheer slopes of Mount Everest. Covering seven countries, Pao's photographs expertly capture the magical appeal of the region, and the extraordinarily diverse range of landscapes, cultures and peoples it is home to. Intimate shots of Michael and his film crew at work and relaxing 'off-air' give a fascinating insight into the making of this TV series. The photographs are preceded by an introduction written by Michael Palin.
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Basil Pao took up photography in 1980, since when his work has appeared in books and magazines all over the world. Michael Palin is one of the most popular comic figures of our time. His exploits with the Monty Python team and in films such as A FISH CALLED WANDA are now the stuff of legend. It is as the adventurous traveller of his major television series, however, that he has acquired a vast and loyal following.
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In my introduction to Inside Sahara I expressed my feeling that though crossing the desert might not be the most comfortable journey I've made with Basil, I hoped it wouldn't be the last. Read the first page
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
I am a great fan of Michael Palin's adventurous journeys both on TV and in book form, but this book, based on his journey to the Himalaya's, contains as a real showpiece, some of Basil Pao's fantastic stills shots. Stunningly beautiful scenery, exotic locations and fabulous images of the indigenous people that they met.
It is the sort of book that you can pick up and look at many times and admire the tenacity of Basil and the rest of the crew to bring us such an amazing insight into such inhospitable areas.
Truly magical!
It is the sort of book that you can pick up and look at many times and admire the tenacity of Basil and the rest of the crew to bring us such an amazing insight into such inhospitable areas.
Truly magical!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
"Inside Himalaya" is a beautiful coffee table style book. It is large format and hardcover and printed on glossy paper. There is very little text in this book, just a 2-page introduction by Michael Palin, a 3-page postscript by Basil Pao and a short caption for each of the 300 pictures.
The pictures are wonderful. Some of the best are presented as impressive 2-page spreads, and most of the pictures feature the local people in some way or another. Landscapes may be beautiful but people are what makes life really interesting.
Highly recommended for anyone who appreciates beautiful photographs and/or is interested in the Himalayan region of the world.
For those who might be interested, I'll provide some background information:
It all started in 1988 with the BBC TV program "Around the World in 80 Days". Michael Palin was the "presenter" who had to do the trip, and even though we know that a film crew was also involved we focus on Michael Palin alone.
That program was followed up by five others: "Pole to Pole" (1991), "Full Circle" (1997), "Hemingway Adventure" (1999), "Sahara" (2001) and "Himalaya" (2004). Each TV program was a great hit, and I can recommend them all. (They are all available on DVD in the UK, and there is a great box set containing all of them.)
During the "Around the World in 80 Days" trip a relatively unknown Hong Kong born photographer joined the film crew on the section from Hong Kong to Shanghai. Basil Pao was a friend of Michael Palin's, and he took such great pictures during that stretch of the "Around the World in 80 Days" trip that he was invited to be the full-time stills photographer on "Pole to Pole", and then on all of the subsequent trips.
Following each of the six trips Michael Palin wrote a book that described the trip as he experienced it. Each of these six books is richly illustrated with beautiful pictures from the trip. For the last five books the pictures were taken exclusively by Basil Pao, while for the first book the pictures were from a variety of sources, in addition to Basil Pao's pictures for the Hong Kong to Shanghai stretch.
I also recommend all of these books by Michael Palin.
For three of the six Michael Palin trips there exists a second book, a book based almost exclusively on the pictures of Basil Pao. These three books are "Pole to Pole - The Photographs", "Inside Sahara" and "Inside Himalaya" (this book).
These three books by Basil Pao should not to be confused with the six better known books written by Michael Palin. In the six Michael Palin books the text is primary and the pictures secondary, while in the three Basil Pao books the photographs are primary and the text is very secondary or almost non-existent.
Rennie Petersen
The pictures are wonderful. Some of the best are presented as impressive 2-page spreads, and most of the pictures feature the local people in some way or another. Landscapes may be beautiful but people are what makes life really interesting.
Highly recommended for anyone who appreciates beautiful photographs and/or is interested in the Himalayan region of the world.
For those who might be interested, I'll provide some background information:
It all started in 1988 with the BBC TV program "Around the World in 80 Days". Michael Palin was the "presenter" who had to do the trip, and even though we know that a film crew was also involved we focus on Michael Palin alone.
That program was followed up by five others: "Pole to Pole" (1991), "Full Circle" (1997), "Hemingway Adventure" (1999), "Sahara" (2001) and "Himalaya" (2004). Each TV program was a great hit, and I can recommend them all. (They are all available on DVD in the UK, and there is a great box set containing all of them.)
During the "Around the World in 80 Days" trip a relatively unknown Hong Kong born photographer joined the film crew on the section from Hong Kong to Shanghai. Basil Pao was a friend of Michael Palin's, and he took such great pictures during that stretch of the "Around the World in 80 Days" trip that he was invited to be the full-time stills photographer on "Pole to Pole", and then on all of the subsequent trips.
Following each of the six trips Michael Palin wrote a book that described the trip as he experienced it. Each of these six books is richly illustrated with beautiful pictures from the trip. For the last five books the pictures were taken exclusively by Basil Pao, while for the first book the pictures were from a variety of sources, in addition to Basil Pao's pictures for the Hong Kong to Shanghai stretch.
I also recommend all of these books by Michael Palin.
For three of the six Michael Palin trips there exists a second book, a book based almost exclusively on the pictures of Basil Pao. These three books are "Pole to Pole - The Photographs", "Inside Sahara" and "Inside Himalaya" (this book).
These three books by Basil Pao should not to be confused with the six better known books written by Michael Palin. In the six Michael Palin books the text is primary and the pictures secondary, while in the three Basil Pao books the photographs are primary and the text is very secondary or almost non-existent.
Rennie Petersen
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A really splendid collection of Photos - not just of Mountains, but lots of interesting places and people.
It is, however, very large and heavy!
Thoroughly enjoyed - with this one proviso!
It is, however, very large and heavy!
Thoroughly enjoyed - with this one proviso!
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