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Through the Eyes of the Gods: An Aerial Vision of Africa

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Bobby Haas' stunning aerial photographs, the elegant design and superb printing and production, Kuki Gallman's lyrical introduction all make this a spectacular book. Net proceeds from the sale of this book all go dirctly to the National Geographic Society's conservation and expedition programs.

This book was just a feature on The Sunday Morning Show. The views of Africa that this man has captured from a helicoper are very moving. I not only want to own this book I wish I could go to Washington DC and see the exhibit of the original photographs. An exhibition of Robert Haas's photographs can be viewed in National Geographic's M Street Building, October 25, 2005, to January 25, 2006. But if that is not possible buy the book.

I saw Bobby Haas at the National Geographic this fall as he presented these images and launched their exhibition of his work. The images are truly astounding. The landscape and wildlife of Africa have often been captured through gorgeous photography, but I've never seen anything like this. Haas's aerial photography really shows us this remarkable part of the world from a whole new angle. He was a great lecturer, too, very enthusiastic and filled with exciting tales of his adventures. The book is beautiful and it made a great Christmas gift for my parents, who have traveled extensively in Africa and loved seeing places they had visited in such a new way.

I was disappointed with the book. Although the book is well done, good quality and big pictures, the photos were just "nice".
I expected more.
There were a few beautiful images, but none "jaw dropping", and in general, I think they had no poetry, no soul.
To me it seemed like an average person photographing from a helicopter (= scared animals), not a true artist capturing the magic of Africa.
I was even bored half way through. I recommend checking it out at your local bookstore before ordering it through Amazon, to make sure you're getting what you expect.
Nick Brandt's book, despite very different in style, causes much more emotion.

After returning from a 4-week safari in Eastern Africa, this book was able to provide us with pictures that were certainly unlike anything that we had taken.

This book is breath taking. The photography is so beautiful you think it can't really be our planet. It portrays Africa from a different perspective showing the vastnest and complexities of the region. The descriptions of the photographs are well written. I enjoyed the poetry and prose added in the appropriate places in the book.

it is one of the most beautiful books I have ever seen. If you love Africa, you will love this book. The photos are taken from a helicopter, as if the Gods were looking down on Africa. Awesome and amazing are two words that can't even do it justice.

This is a coffee table book that you will be drawn to many times-not just the first time. The photography is of course beautiful, and the selection is diverse. I love it.
Mike

Having spent time in Africa, I was expecting really spectacular photos, given the promos I had seen and read. My anticipation wasn't rewarded, however. Unique vantagepoints, but compositions could be better, and there is no text to help compensate.