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From Above by Gemma Padley

From Above

The Story of Aerial Photography (150 Years of Breathtaking Imagery)

Gemma Padley, Eamonn McCabe

Laurence King Publishing · Print & ebook · October 22, 2019

Since the birth of photography, photographers have been taking images of the earth from the air – with spectacular visual results.

History of PhotographyAerial PhotographyHistorical Photography
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Who it’s for
Aerial images trace photography’s development and offer perspective on 150 years of history.
Genres
Aerial Photography, History of Photography, Historical Photography
Published
Laurence King Publishing, October 22, 2019

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Since the birth of photography, photographers have been taking images of the earth from the air – with spectacular visual results. Celebrating over 150 years of these incredible images, From Above tells the fascinating story of how these pictures were created and the photographers that have propelled image–taking to bold new heights.

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Taking advantage of the amazing sense of perspective that aerial photography offers, this incredible collection of images also offers a unique overview of the events, challenges, and changes of the past 150 years of human history. "[Anyone who buys From Above]– will find thumbing through it over and over again irresistible. Because it contains some of the most incredible aerial images in existence, many taken by photography pioneers. Inside you'll find the first–ever aerial picture of America, taken above Boston in 1860, the first shots by reconnaissance pigeons and startling disaster images, from the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake to 9/11 and the tsunami that hit Japan in 2011. This celebration of 150 years of aerial photography will shock, astound and mesmerise as it takes you on a decade by decade journey using the work of photographers who propelled image–taking to bold new heights." – Mail Online Travel

Aerial Photography

Aerial images trace photography’s development and offer perspective on 150 years of history.

Come here for

  • How aerial photographs were created
  • Photographers who advanced aerial image-making

Expect

  • A visual overview of human history across 150 years

Where it sits

Aerial Photography99%
History of Photography67%
Historical Photography30%

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Publisher categories

  • Aerial Photography
  • Historical Photography
Authors
Gemma Padley, Eamonn McCabe
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing
Published
October 22, 2019
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Aerial Photography