An Eye for Beauty: Photographs of Evelyn Lauder [Hardcover]

Everlyn H. Lauder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2002

A sequel to The Seasons Observed, Evelyn Lauder's first book of photographs, this new book presents a dazzling new selection of full-color images made by the author during her travels throughout the world. From brilliant sunsets over the Pacific, to intimate close-ups of flowers, faces and abstract patterns formed by light on water or ice, Lauder demonstrates a remarkable ability to capture the beauty in the everyday world. The first book was arranged according to the seasons; this one will have a more straightforward design, organized by the photographer's approach to her subjects (sky, natural spectacles, close-ups of abstract patterns, landscapes). The implicit themes of Lauder's photographs - optimism and nature's capacity for healing and renewal - are also those of her intense dedication to breast cancer research, and all royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Lauder has twin careers in beauty: as an executive at the Estée Lauder Companies she hawks cosmetics, but as a well-regarded photographer, she concentrates on the beauty of her physical surroundings. This volume, a follow-up to her successful The Seasons Observed, includes lively images of a Chilean sand dune, a field of French poppies and a sunset in Myanmar. While it's true that many of these pictures don't reflect the sophistication-either technological or visual-of a gifted photographer, they often display the grace and vision of an artistic spirit. Captured by Lauder, a pond in New York contains the changing depth of an expressionist painting, and the translucent leaves of a palm tree shimmer with light. At worst, the work is pretty but boring-like a slide show of someone else's vacation-but at its best, it is somehow calming and exhilarating at the same time. Royalties from sales will be donated to the Break Cancer Research Foundation; 50 full color photographs.
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About the Author

Evelyn Lauder is a senior corporate vice president of Estee Lauder Inc., a well-known philanthropist, and a founder of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Her photographs have been exhibited widely through the United States and are in the collections of such distinguished museums as the Brooklyn Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum in New York. Amy Spindler is Fashion Editor of The New York Times.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams; 1st 1st Print edition (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810932849
• ISBN-13: 978-0810932845
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 10.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,287,666 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Ho Hum snapshots from a rich lady, December 31, 2002

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This review is from: An Eye for Beauty: Photographs of Evelyn Lauder (Hardcover)

If you're looking for a book of 'snapshots' from someone whose main interest is letting you know that she's traveled around the world, this book's for you! Chile, Viet Man, Havanna are all the places to be seen but Lauder failed to capture anything interesting about the people or locales. These are the type of photos that your friend wants you to suffer through when they've returned from a 14 day whirlwind tour through Europe. It's amazing what someone with a 35 mm camera and a lot of money can produce. PASS!!