From the peak of a mountain or the barrel of a wave; Patagonia has collected some of the most spectacular sports imagery in history. Relive the achievements captured in Patagoniarsquo;s history; as well as the joie de vivre fostered by nurturing a relationship with the great outdoors. Unique for a business enterprise; Patagoniarsquo;s catalog devotes fully half its space to nonselling editorial content ndash; to environmental and sport essays and above all to extraordinary photographs of wild places and active pursuits for which the company makes its clothes. Since 1980; Patagonia has invited customers and wilderness photographers to submit their best; most unexpected shots of life outdoors ndash; of alpine climbing; bouldering in the desert; skiing untracked bowls; surfing secret spots; ocean crossings; first kayak descents and travel in unfamiliar places. The photos have poured in ever since (current rate: 60;000 per year); some from the famous (John Russell; Galen Rowell); others from respected photographers (Corey Rich) who had their first work published in these pages. Jane Sievert and Jennifer Ridgeway; Patagoniarsquo;s current and founding photo editor; respectively; have been calling ndash; and culling ndash; the shots for three decades. This is their compendium of the 100-plus most compelling photos Patagonia has published ndash; and a celebration of wilderness and outdoor-sport photography as an art and a practice.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerOne of the greatest books of all time about the art of Dance!6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. An entertaining and well written book.By Sergiu Pobereznic (author)Agnes de Mille writes extremely honestly about herself in this memoir; often self-deprecatingly. Her tremendous skill as a writer is evident from the start.She comes from a family of intellectuals: Father was William C. de Mille (playwright; writer and director) and uncle Cecil B. de Mille (renowned producer-director). Her father and uncle built the name that is synonymous with movie making and production... Hollywood. The filming lots in those days were little more than scrub land with snakes wondering around the grass.She says of her father that: He was a display of intellectual pyrotechnics when speaking.And of her uncle: He was a delightful conversationalist and an exuberant raconteur; leaning on exaggeration.Not forgetting her mother; Mrs. de Mille; who also possessed a great intellect and was a tremendous influence on her.And that is where Agnes grew up. Amongst some of the most famous stars of the silent movie era and the talkies; surrounded by creativity and intellect.After meeting Anna Pavlova; in person (the famous ballerina of the period); Agnes decided that becoming a ballet dancer was her true calling. However; her lack of physical attributes needed for the art form impeded her progress. After much hard work; struggle and other avenues; she eventually turned to choreography. This is the best thing that could have happened.Most people may not know the name Agnes de Mille; but they would have seen her choreography without realising. Productions such as: Rodeo; Oklahoma; Carousel; Brigadoon and many more. Her style was unique; a blend of American; Modern and sprinkles of Classical.I was myself a principal ballet dancer in the UK and danced with The Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet. During my career; I had the good fortune to perform in one of her creations. It was the ballet Fall River Legend about the life of Lizzie Borden (an American) who was tried and acquitted for the 1892 axe murder of her father and stepmother.This ballet had the most amazing sinister atmosphere created with hardly any choreography or movement.In Agnes version; Lizzie is found guilty and hanged. The reason I was given (by the person setting the production) was that the composer could only compose hanging music. I actually believe Lizzie was guilty of the crime.Agnes has very strong views about dance throughout; which she voices most eloquently. Some of her views I dont share; but at least she stands by them and doesnt take a vague; politically correct and diplomatic position. However; she is from a different era and this has to be remembered when reading this wonderful book.The book is entertaining; humorous and replete with anecdotes and wonderful prose. Given that she was a physical person throughout her life; and she expressed herself through movement and choreography; her skill as a writer is second to none.This is a book worth reading.I loved it.Sergiu Pobereznic (author)