Bhutan: Portrait of a Kingdom: Portrait of a Kingdom - Couverture rigide

Richard, Matthieu

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 287868298X ISBN 13 : 9782878682984

Editeur : Les Editions du Pacifique, 2025

Synopsis

Ten world-renowned photographers.

Two acclaimed writers.

One timeless Himalayan Kingdom.

Bhutan: Portrait of a Kingdom is a rare and contemplative journey into the soul of a country where nature, tradition, and spirituality are deeply intertwined. 

Bhutan: Portrait of a Kingdom is the result of an extraordinary project undertaken under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck. Over the course of a year, ten internationally recognized photographers travelled across Bhutan, each during a different season, to capture the country’s landscapes, traditions, and spirit through their unique lenses. The book also features texts by Matthieu Ricard and Pico Iyer, as well as exclusive photographs taken by His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. Together, these contributions offer an intimate and timeless portrait of a kingdom where heritage, nature, and harmony are deeply intertwined. 

A journey into the heart of Bhutan. With more than 300 richly illustrated pages, this book offers a unique immersion into one of the world’s most preserved kingdoms. Through the lens of ten internationally acclaimed photographers, including Steve McCurry, Vincent Munier, Matthieu Ricard, and Michael Yamashita (National Geographic), Bhutan is revealed across the seasons, between grand landscapes, living traditions, and moments of everyday life. This exceptional art book, printed with remarkable care and presented in an elegant clothbound hardcover is more than just a book, it is a precious object to offer ― an invitation to travel and contemplation, to discover a mythical land in the heart of the Himalayas.

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À propos de l'auteur

Authors:

The texts were written by French essayist and photographer Matthieu Ricard and British writer Pico Iyer.

Photographers:

Olivia Arthur - British photographer, member of Magnum Photos

Chien-Chi Chang - Taiwanese photographer, member of Magnum Photos

Karma T. Dorji - Bhutanese wildlife photographer

Stephan Gladieu - French portrait photographer

Vincent Munier - French wildlife photographer and author of The Snow Panther

Steve McCurry - American photographer, best known for the iconic Afghan Girl

Matthieu Ricard - French Buddhist monk and photographer who lived in Bhutan for a decade

Raghu Rai - Indian photojournalist and longtime member of Magnum Photos

Melisa Teo - Singaporean visual artist

Michael Yamashita - American photographer for National Geographic

Gueorgui Pinkhassov - Russian photographer, member of Magnum Photos

With the special contribution of His Majesty the King Jigme

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Les Editions du Pacifique
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 287868298X
• ISBN 13: 9782878682984
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 312
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible