St Lucia truly lives up to its reputation for outstanding natural beauty and for the friendliness of its people. Jenny Palmer's superb photographs take us on a tour of the island to capture not only the wonders of the landscape but also the everyday lives of Saint Lucians. With an introduction by John Robert Lee and quotations from Nobel Prize winner Derek Walcott, the stunning new images in this fully updated second edition provide a fascinating insight into the unique history and vibrant culture of the island known simply as Helen of the West Indies .
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"In Portrait of an Island, Jenny Palmer has presented to the world the charm and mystique of St Lucia... Whether it's the historical buildings and sites, the food, flowers, children at play, the villages in the distance, women selling, or the sulphur springs, it is an excellent collection by someone who seems to have more than a personal interest in the Caribbean." --Paul H. Williams, The Sunday Gleaner
"There are some stunning photos. One, of Anse la Raye, shows a young boy running past an old shop at a corner. The boy is a blur of speed, the shop is a decrepit, weathered wooden structure. It is a photograph that speaks of change, modernity, history, poverty, commerce, youth, all with a single image." --Lisa Allen-Agostini, Caribbean Beat
"There are some stunning photos. One, of Anse la Raye, shows a young boy running past an old shop at a corner. The boy is a blur of speed, the shop is a decrepit, weathered wooden structure. It is a photograph that speaks of change, modernity, history, poverty, commerce, youth, all with a single image." --Lisa Allen-Agostini, Caribbean Beat
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After gaining a 1st class Honours degree in Visual Art, specialising in Photography, Jenny Palmer worked initially for the photographers' agent Julian Seddon, and then as a fashion stylist for magazines Harpers and Queen, Marie Claire, The Independent, Sunday Times, and companies Next, Warehouse and Impulse. Her photography work has appeared in Face, Vogue, and Virgin Magazines. She divides her time between London and the Caribbean with her children Joshua and Sophie.
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I actually have a few publications on Saint Lucia and surrounding islands but if you are looking for a complete guide with a touch of class thrown in for good measure, then this is the one. Jenny Palmer offers a unique and comprehensive perspective and her obvious love of the place clearly shines through. Maybe with the credit crunch it may be a while before I head off to the Caribbean again so perhaps I'll put my feet up over the weekend and indulge in this book!!!
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Another amazing photo travel book which shows the others how it should be done. As with the author's "Cayman Islands" book, Jenny Palmer has a talent for translating the intangible to the page. Stunning photography that manages to come to life on the page (in the way that postcard pictures can't)and yet the writing more than lives up to the quality of the images delivered: Palmer has devoted much time and energy to knowing and loving the Caribbean and conveys a whole realm of life being lived here.This is what separates her from other photogs in that she gives you what you want in the text too: buy the book and know where to eat drink and fish or shop! This is the the whole experience. Get familiar!
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