Down to Earth: Australian Landscapes [Hardcover]

Tim Winton (Author), Richard Woldendorp (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2007

A dazzling collection of extraordinary Australian landscapes from internationally acclaimed photographer, Richard Woldendorp, accompanied by an engaging essay from Tim Winton, examining his personal responses to the land.

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About the Author

Tim Winton is the author of twenty books, including Breathe, Cloudstreet, Dirt Music, and The Riders. He is a three-time winner of the Miles Franklin Award and was short-listed twice for the Booker Prize. Richard Woldendorp is a professional landscape photographer who was named Australian Photographer of the Year. He now specializes in photographing the Australian landscape from the air; these photographs have been exhibited in Australia and overseas. He was made a State Living Treasure for his contribution to the Arts.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 248 pages
• Publisher: Fremantle Press; Second edition edition (December 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1863682597
• ISBN-13: 978-1863682596
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 10.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,279,667 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Photography raised to a fine art., July 4, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Down to Earth: Australian Landscapes (Hardcover)

Richard Woldendorf and Tim Winton collaborate to produce a breathtakingly handsome compendium of photography showcasing the beauty, grandeur, majesty, and scenic wonder of Australia in Down To Earth: Australian Landscapes. A remarkable body of work transforming a varied spectrum of landscape images into works of memorable and impressive photographic art recommended to students of photography, as well as the non-specialist general reader who appreciates images drawn from natural landscapes and elevated to the standards of fine art.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DOWN TO EARTH an appreciation., February 13, 2000

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Mr R N White (Dampier, Western Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Down to Earth: Australian Landscapes (Hardcover)

As an Australian who has lived for 28 years in the tropics of Australia, I can testify the this book is WYSIWYG. I have seen some of the places depicted, and can assure anyone that the photographs are genuine. I can only urge any person with an artistic frame of mind (or indeed anyone with an interest in Australia) to have a look at this book. They will find it rewarding.

Cheerio

Robbie White

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book, September 7, 2009

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Melissa Birch (San Diego, Ca.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Down to Earth: Australian Landscapes (Hardcover)

This book was for a gift, but I must admit it was so lovely that I wanted to keep it for myself ( I didn't! ). It arrieved very quickly and in wonderful condition. I would be happy to purchase from this seller again.