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Dawn of the 21st Century : The Millennium Photo Project [Hardcover]

Alx Klive (Editor, Designer), David Kilguor (Editor), Andrew Smith (Designer)
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)


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Book Description

November 1, 2000
In April of 1999, the Millennium Photo Project launched on the internet. The idea was to bring together photographers from around the world to document the passing of the millennium.

Photographers in more than a hundred countries, both amateur and professional, submitted thousands of photographs from New Year's Eve. The result of their hard work is a stunning hardcover coffee table book entitled "Dawn of the 21st Century". It is the only book that documents the arrival of the year 2000 on a worldwide basis.

The book features 320 pages and more than 500 photos, all taken on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. It is a whirlwind spin around the globe and features real people in real situations, relaxed and enjoying the company of their families, neighbours and friends.

It also takes in the splendour of the big events, the wonder of high profile spectacles like the Pyramids, Times Square, the fireworks in Sydney Harbour and every point in between. The book follows people as they seek out more unusual ways to spend the millennium - a boat trip in Antarctica, mountain climbing in Chile, scuba diving in Hawaii, camping in the Botswana desert. The book therefore is a fascinating insight into how the entire world spent a very special and unusual day. One that won't come about for another thousand years!


Editorial Reviews

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"A remarkably intimate snapshot of the human condition" -- The Toronto Star

"An incredibly beautiful coffee-table book" -- Daybreak USA

"Thank you for Dawn of the 21st Century and Happy Holidays!" -- President George W. Bush

"The photos share a fresh, ingenuous quality that calls to mind humankind's unfailing optimism and our never-ending willingness to celebrate momentous events" -- USA Today

From the Author

This book came about thanks to the community building power of the Internet and an incredible group of people who believed in the same idea of documenting the arrival of the 21st Century. No big publisher or corporations were involved, instead it came about solely through 'people power', and the commitment and dedication of several thousand individuals around the world. Photographers, both amateur and professional, in 117 countries, responded to the call to submit photos of their New Year's Eve experience. The very best of those photos have been crafted into this beautiful hardcover book. All the photos were taken in the same 24 hour period and the collection provides a fascinating historical insight into how an entire world of cultures celebrated the coming of the 'millennium'. My sincere thanks to everyone who helped make it happen.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Smashing Books!; 1st edition (November 1, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0968795803
  • ISBN-13: 978-0968795804
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9.2 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,937,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing achievement, February 26, 2001
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This review is from: Dawn of the 21st Century : The Millennium Photo Project (Hardcover)
I first heard about this project through a colleague in the publishing industry. Apparently this renegade group of people (from Toronto I think) put together this whole thing completely on their own, after everyone in the publishing industry turned them down. They went ahead with it anyway and organized the whole thing on the Internet using amateur and enthusiast photographers from around the world. I was skeptical of what the final quality would be like but decided to order one to see for myself. I have to say I was blown away when the book arrived in the post. The pictures are astounding and very very different from any photography book I've ever seen before. They are incredibly 'real' - that's the best way I can think of describing it. Lots of ordinary people getting ready to go out, meeting up with old friends, celebrating at home, praying and so on. Basically the book is a visual feast that focuses heavily on the human experience. It is simply fascinating to see how different people from all different cultures and backgrounds celebrated the same event. My favourite photo is of a Masai tribesman standing on the plains of Kenya, where the human species is thought to have first evolved. It is a stunning and poignant image that should perhaps have been considered for the cover. But that is only a very minor criticism of what is overall an astounding achievement. The top art book publishers in the world (Phaidon? Taschen?) would have been immensely proud to have put a book like this together. The fact that a bunch of amateurs did it on their own makes it all the more remarkable. Whoever in the publishing industry turned this project done must have been out of their minds. Kudos to the sheer guts of the people who went ahead and did it anyway! Bravo!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great gift for family and friends!, November 30, 2000
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Sara Larch (Alexandria, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dawn of the 21st Century : The Millennium Photo Project (Hardcover)
This collection of photographs is incredible. Every page portrays a slice of life during the 24 hours surrounding the Millennium New Year. From breathtaking photos of faraway lands to smile-making photos of everyday life, I was so amazed. No matter where you live you'll find a picture that reminds you of special times and memories or motivate you to plan that next trip or new experience. I highly recommend this book as a gift and of course, you need one for yourself.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable photos capture a unique 24 hours!, March 18, 2001
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Dawn of the 21st Century is a phenomenal photographic expression of the 24 hours surrounding the change of the millennium. A tremendous project undertaken by one man(Alx Klive) and his volunteers to collect and cull the best of over a quarter of a million pictures taken by thousands of photographers as the millennium dawned over a year ago. The pictures, however, remain timeless and serve to remind us what a wonderful art photography is for capturing an eternal moment. I'm proud to have been chosen as one of the Millennium Photo Project photographers and hope that you enjoy the book as much as we enjoyed producing it.
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