This beloved photography collection-called "Fascinating! An incredible book" by Oprah Winfrey-vividly portrays the look and feel of the human condition everywhere on Earth
In an unprecedented effort, sixteen of the world's foremost photographers traveled to thirty nations around the globe to live for a week with families that were statistically average for that nation. At the end of each visit, photographer and family collaborated on a remarkable portrait of the family members outside their home, surrounded by all of their possessions; a few jars and jugs for some, an explosion of electronic gadgetry for others.
This internationally acclaimed bestseller puts a human face on the issues of population, environment, social justice, and consumption as it illuminates the crucial question facing our species today: Can all six billion of us have all the things we want?
| ISBN: | 9780871564306 |
| Publication date: | 3rd October 1995 |
| Author: | Peter Menzel |
| Publisher: | Counterpoint Press an imprint of Catapult |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 256 pages |
| Genres: |
Photography: portraits and self-portraiture |
This beloved photography collection-called "Fascinating! An incredible book" by Oprah Winfrey-vividly portrays the look and feel of the human condition everywhere on Earth
In an unprecedented effort, sixteen of the world's foremost photographers traveled to thirty nations around the globe to live for a week with families that were statistically average for that nation. At the end of each visit, photographer and family collaborated on a remarkable portrait of the family members outside their home, surrounded by all of their possessions; a few jars and jugs for some, an explosion of electronic gadgetry for others.
This internationally acclaimed bestseller puts a human face on the issues of population, environment, social justice, and consumption as it illuminates the crucial question facing our species today: Can all six billion of us have all the things we want?
Material World features in the following genres: Photography: portraits and self-portraiture
Material World is available in Paperback
Material World was written by Peter Menzel and published by Counterpoint Press an imprint of Catapult
Material World has 256 pages