The Meditrranean Cat
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The dazzling success of Cats in thc Sun --praised by the Atlantic Monthly as "the finest pictures of cats ever taken" --left readers eagerly anticipating acclaimed photographer Hans Silvester's next volume. This spring, Chronicle Books is delighted to publish The Mediterranean Cat, featuring all-new, intimate portraits of these endearing animals at home under the Aegean skies. The kittens in Silvester's first book have grown into adult cats, and the continuing rapport he had established with them years earlier is evident in this latest collection of magnificent, full-color photographs. Cat lovers, photography buffs, and armchair travelers will revel in The Mediterranean Cat, a light-hearted celebration of the streetwise felines who prowl, preen, and play amid the sun-dappled, whitewashed buildings of the fabulous Greek isles.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0811812286
ISBN13:9780811812283
Release Date:March 1996
Publisher:Chronicle Books
Length:144 Pages
Weight:2.80 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 1.0" x 1.0"
Grade Range:Grade 8 to Postsecondary
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4 ratings
Stunning Composition and Subject!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
You don't have to like cats to adore these creatures, although if you do, you will fall immediately in love. Hans Silvester is a master at his craft and this book showcases his artistry to the nth degree. The contrast of the neutral colored fur of the felines and the pastel washes of the building backdrops, tie together in a flash of eyecolor that makes for breathtaking images.Silvester's use of lighting, color, camera angles - and obvious patience - illuminates the personalities of this secret society. The photographs make one feel like an anthropologist eavesdropping unseen on their world.This volume will satisfy those who admire cats, art, photography, the Mediterranean, architecture; or those who simply like to escape to a new world for a time.
Finally: Cats that aren't just CUTE!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I love the Mediterranean Cat. It continues this photographer's outstanding work already known from "Cats in the Sun". I have traveled to Greece many times and Silvester manages to show this country's eternal connection between the cats, the light, and the colors that I, too, have found so irresistable. Another reason I love Silvester's books is how he is able to avoid stereotype cat pictures. I love cats, but I hate how photographs usually show cats in "cute" situations. Silvester's cats are grown-up, independent, strong. Not much "cute" here, but a lot of respect, admiration and understanding for these beautiful animals. A tip: Also try "Cats in the Sun" - I find it even better than the Mediterranean Cat...
The Hellenic Cat
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Silvester is the ultimate cat photographer, combining almost breath-taking feline images with the mystique of the Greek isles. His mastery of color, texture, balance and line results in not only soul-satisfying photography but also great art.After a year with his "Cats in the Sun" calendar, I'm looking for the year 2000 edition. Does it exist?
Beautiful photos of lyrical cats
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Cat-lovers and photography buffs alike will love this elegant book. Hans Silvester truly captures the simple classical beauty of the Mediterranean and the essence of the cat spirit in his book. In candid format, Silvester's photographs capture the daily lives, at times harsh, at times idealic, of the ubiquitous cats of the Mediterranean. My copy will be prominantly displayed on my coffee table.
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