The Power of the Invisible Sun [Hardcover]

Bobby Sager (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 28, 2009

Through his philanthropic work, Bobby Sager has come face to face with children living in some of the most war-torn areas of the world. His photographs capture their transcendent spirit: the power of the invisible sun. These photographs taken in Afghanistan, Rwanda, Pakistan, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Kenya, and Zimbabwe, from September 11, 2001, until early 2009 depict refugees, orphans, child soldiers, and just plain kids living with conflict, disaster, and displacement. Sager's poignant images are assembled here in a visually arresting collection. Including a foreword by Sting, The Power of the Invisible Sun will inspire hope and activism through intimate encounters with these children and the human spirit that defines them.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (October 28, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811872971
• ISBN-13: 978-0811872973
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #441,002 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 Simply Captivating and Leaves You Speechless, June 22, 2010

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Gary Anderson (Spokane Washington) - See all my reviews
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I bought this book after having seen the complete season 1 (and unfortunately only season) of the NBC show "The Philanthropist". The series was a fictionalized show based on the real life Philanthropist Bobby Sager.

Sager traveled the globe, using his billions of dollars to make a difference in many third world countries that many of us wouldn't know how to spell or pronounce, much less GO there.

While traveling, Sager took photographs of the children he came across in these poor and often very dangerous lands. Areas like Serbia and Rwanda, there are these heartbreaking images of children suffering like we would never even be able to comprehend.

There's a little girl in the book that has some serious facial scarring from what looks like an acid burn or something, and yet she has the most infectious smile on her face, like a little kid who's gotten a toy for Christmas.

And in the book Sager posits for us to think about what pissed us off today. What bothered us and got us stressed out? It would likely not even compare to what this little girl goes through on a daily basis.

This book is excellent and a great way to put our own lives in perspective. I know I'm guilty of feeling down about aspects of my life that go wrong, and then I have to keep telling myself that no matter how screwed up my life may be, no matter what hardships I'm going through, there are others in this world that would kill to be in my shoes. To have MY "problems".

The price of this book is phenomenal right now through the third party sellers, and really this is a fantastic coffee table book of images and writings by Sager, and pictures from the concerts of The Police, being that Sting is a close personal friend of Sager's who actually proposed the TV show to NBC.

This is an important book that should be read by all.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Photos, Powerful Message, November 30, 2009

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T.David (Winston-Salem, New Caledonia) - See all my reviews
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A terrific message delivered through powerful photographs and timely writings-a must for people who cherish philanthropy and want to use their talents to make the world a better place!