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30 Reasons to Travel: Photographs and Reflections from Southeast Asia

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I met Joel at a wedding where he was doing photography and was struck by how easily he connected with people and became a part of the event. I think this quality may be what makes his pictures so outstanding. His landscapes are good quality photography and the composition of his photos of objects is interesting and often amusing. However, it's the photos of PEOPLE that are the standout here and what make this book really special. The eyes of the people he photographs are not guarded and cautious. You can tell that he's connected with them in some way, and the result is pictures that will take your breath away in their openness and beauty.

I think this is a fantastic book for anyone who has the slightest bit of curiousity about the world. I work in international education, and would love to see study abroad offices pick this up as a tool to recruit students.

Carillet's photographs are excellent and are beautifully printed in this book. His photographs and text not only point to his love of travel, but also display his love for people... especially in Asia. Anyone who takes the time to absorb this book will come away with some of that love, and hopefully a renewed sense that our world is much bigger than our American borders. What we find "out there" through Carillet's camera and writings are not people to fear, but people to identify with and love. As one who is picky about the way photographs are often printed in books, I'm very happy with the quality of the printing found in "30 Reasons to Travel." Buy this book and enjoy it.