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A Camera, Two Kids, and a Camel: My Journey in Photographs [Bargain Price] [Hardcover]

Annie Griffiths
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)


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Book Description

March 18, 2008
In a unique publishing event that’s perfectly timed for Mother’s Day, National Geographic photographer Annie Griffiths Belt discloses the secrets of a peripatetic life...revealing in often hilarious detail how she managed to juggle two children, bulky cases of camera equipment and everything needed for a nurturing family life as she traveled to far-flung destinations around the world.

Belt was one of the first female photographers hired at the National Geographic Society. When her children were born, she kept right on going—and this book is a loving compendium of the wisdom she gained. It chronicles three decades of international travel, a moveable family, and the art she created along the way. Belt shares intimate moments, lessons learned from other women and men she met, and all the fun and heartache of the experience. Her quirky sense of humor and many touching stories will delight and excite readers who are making and maintaining career decisions for themselves and their families.

In addition to its value as a collection of emotionally rich photographs, A Camera, Two Kids, and a Camel will find wide appeal as a unique and meaningful gift for Mother’s Day, birthdays, and many other occasions.

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About the Author

Annie Griffiths Belt has won numerous awards and covered a wide-ranging list of topics for the National Geographic magazine: Lawrence of Arabia, Baja, Galilee, Petra, Sidney, Vancouver, England’s Lake District, and others. She is featured in the book National Geographic’s Women Photographers. Her own most recent title, Last Stand: America’s Virgin Lands, celebrates the remaining pristine wilderness areas in North America.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: National Geographic (March 18, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1426202458
  • ASIN: B003YCQFFK
  • Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 9.4 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #679,022 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
She was so interesting herself that I wanted to see what her book was all about. Jan  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
This is a wonderful book; a keepsake. Elizabeth S. Schelper  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning photos, with stories to match March 23, 2008
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The photos grab you at first, but it's the words that will make you treasure this must-have hardback. Author Annie Griffiths Belt was one of the first female photographers hired at the National Geographic Society, and in these pages you can understand why. The 133 images soar.

Subjects range from Minnesota blizzards to Jerusalem Ramadan celebrations to refugee camps in Pakistan and Thailand. An image that sticks with me is a Biloxi Katrina survivor sitting alone in a bare room, holding her 81st birthday cake in her lap. Another indelible photo: dolphins playing at dawn in New Zealand.

Also in the book are Belt's stories about her travels and adventures. Accompanying each photo is a short narrative, in which the author describes what was happening before, during and after she took the shot. Throughout the book Belt describes what it was like bringing her two young kids with her while she traveled, often with her husband in tow, too. These tales are often funny, always interesting.

The dust jacket slips off to reveal a paisley-print cover with the title in gold letters on the spine.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars inspiring April 3, 2008
Format:Hardcover
After reading the book and seeing the world through Annie G. Belts stunning photos, I am beyond moved. Her story is funny and beautiful. She makes me feel like I can do anything in the world that I dream of doing and bring my children along for the ride. This book has enriched my life and opened up my heart to new possibilitites.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Every picture tells a story March 19, 2008
Format:Hardcover
This is a wonderful book; a keepsake. Annie Griffiths Belt is a well-known, gifted photographer, but her charming voice, gentle humor, and sincere sense of wonder and gratitude give new depth and meaning to the images she captures. Her openness and honesty make it easy to see how she has been able to create a bond of trust across cultural barriers that has been one of the hallmarks of her career. The real message of this book is that people are beautiful and that anything, even your wildest dream, is possible. That is the reason, come Mother's Day, I'll be giving this book to my daughter.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Condition
I was concerned about ordering a used book but was pleasantly surprised by the nearly new condition. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Betty Hagan
2.0 out of 5 stars Quality IS Poor
Made in China. I was encouraged to purchased this book because of the rave reviews. I'm beginning to question if these reviews are real ??? Read more
Published 3 months ago by The Purple Bee
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!
I gave this to my daugher-in-law as a gift. She is interested in making photography an income career she can do as a stay-at-home Mom. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Diane Eck
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful images
Aa really Lovely coffee table book with amazing images from all over the world. each picture has an interesting story about how etc it was taken. Read more
Published 4 months ago by marjie
4.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous photographs
While the dust jacket was somewhat frayed (indicated in the description prior to purchasing), the book was in perfect condition. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Rebecca
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
I bought this book as a gift for an aspiring female photographer after seeing an interview with the author. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mindi
5.0 out of 5 stars A Camera, Two Kids, and a Camel
This is a fascinating book! I saw an interview of the author, Annie Griffiths Belt, on tv recently. She was so interesting herself that I wanted to see what her book was all about. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jan
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous photography and charming story
It goes without saying that the photography is GORGEOUS...but a complete surprise was how charmingly Belt told her story (her origins, her beginning as a newbie photographer,... Read more
Published 11 months ago by S. Hamilton
5.0 out of 5 stars Great photos and all that goes with t hem
I was lucky enough to hear the photographer at a lecture, and ordered this book (one of several she has done with National Geographic). Read more
Published on April 18, 2011 by Snoosh
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have
If you love the photography you've seen in National Geographic throughout the years, you're going to love this book. Annie Griffiths Belt was quite a surprise. Read more
Published on January 30, 2010 by sweetwine
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