England's largest county is also, in the view of many, its most beautiful - a richly varied landscape with its rugged northern moorland, the rolling chalk hills of the Wolds, and the homely hills and valleys of the Dales. It is also rich with glorious stately homes like Castle Howard and Burton Constable, medieval abbeys and castles like Rievaulx, Fountains, Bolton and Richmond, and historic towns like York, Scarborough and Harrogate. In this marvellous collection of aerial photographs Jason Hawkes has captured the magic of Yorkshire, urban and rural, in all its majesty.
Allowing us to travelling mid-air through London, these photographs lead us to a thoroughly new appreciation of a city that has always been foremost in people's imagination. The city of the great English novelists is sure to be found, but these splendid aerial photographs show us a complex city of contrasts that is also home to Europe's most ethnically diverse population. An urban cluster without regular order, the city is actually a collection of villages that grew up around Roman Londinium, and today each has its own history, character, architecture, and even rhythm - and all are illustrated in the beautiful photographs. In these pages, Westminster and the modern skyscrapers in the City bear witness to London's regality and power. There are also the Georgian terraces in the rich West End and the recent architectural experiments on the South Bank and in the Docklands, where museums, restaurants, clubs, and bars have replaced the old wharves and warehouses. The East End, the boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea, the green villages that line the Thames between Greenwich and Hampton, and small neighbourhoods that seem lost in time all come to life in these sumptuous pages. Readers will be sure to savour this book, discovering new itineraries upon each reading.
Located on the South Bank, and rising 135 metres above the ground, the London Eye dwarfs most of the city's most famous landmarks. It offers visitors both a thrilling ride and an exciting perspective on the city.
Art derives less often from portraying the exotic than from depicting the familiar in a new light. These 150 stunning aerial pictures capture the everyday sights of London from striking angles and in many moods. Distant views show the shape of the city in summer and snow-bound winter, and from the night lights to midday sunshine--imbuing London landmarks like Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and the Thames with a magical quality. Accompanying the photos is lively commentary illuminating details that a cursory glance might miss and explaining how the shape of modern streets, parks, and public buildings has been influenced by the city's ancient history. Panoramic, colorful, and majestic, this book will delight those familiar with the city of London, as well as those armchair travelers who have yet to sample its many charms. 10 1/2" x 11 1/2".
This is a striking bird's eye journey through Ireland's glorious landscape - its cities, medieval castles, battlefields, mountains and cliffs - captured in arresting aerial detail.
From Stonehenge in Wiltshire to Land's End in Cornwall, Jason Hawkes has compiled a magnificent portrayal of the glorious west of England. His bird's-eye views show the land and the buildings from often startling angles, and cover such famous sites as Stourhead, Longleat, Wells and Salisbury Cathedrals, the Cheddar Gorge, Maiden Castle, Lulworth Cove, Dartmoor, St Michael's Mount, lovely towns like Dorchester, Taunton, Newquay and Exeter, and very much more besides.
From Charing Cross to the East End and beyond, gain a new perspective on London with this spectacular collection of aerial photographs from Jason Hawkes, one of Britain€™s leading photographers. Hawkes targets both the city€™s noted locations and structures as well as its lesser known districts, and each stunning image is accompanied by informative text from leading travel author Donna Dailey. Five extended articles give further detail on England€™s capital, including the city€™s history, its green spaces, its architecture, and its role as a world capital. With more than 100 color photographs, this is a unique look at one of the world€™s most famous cities.
From Charing Cross to the East End and beyond, gain a new perspective on London with this spectacular collection of aerial photographs from Jason Hawkes, one of Britain’s leading photographers. Hawkes targets both the city’s noted locations and structures as well as its lesser known districts, and each stunning image is accompanied by informative text from leading travel author Donna Dailey. Five extended articles give further detail on England’s capital, including the city’s history, its green spaces, its architecture, and its role as a world capital. With more than 100 color photographs, this is a unique look at one of the world’s most famous cities.
