The Art of Adventure

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Galen Rowel
The Art of Adventure
One of the world's greatest outdoor photographers, Galen Rowell's life and work capture the essence of the wilderness and the excitement of adventure travel. The Art of Adventure is a stunning photographic memoir of his 20-year odyssey, and a testimonial to his love for distant places and people. Along the way, there are wild stories to tell, sharp insights to share, and powerful landscapes to explore.
Wild horses thunder across the Patagonian plain Buddhist pilgrims circumambulate sacred Mount Kailas, prostrating themselves for the entire 34-mile journey a hungry hyena stalks flamingoes at Ngorongoro Crater in Kenya riders on the Silk Road appear as in the days of Marco Polo four men trek 285 agonizing miles across the magnificent isolation of the Karakoram Himalaya in winter.
The passion for exploration, which drove a young auto mechanic to lay down his
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Galen Rowel
The Art of Adventure
One of the world's greatest outdoor photographers, Galen Rowell's life and work capture the essence of the wilderness and the excitement of adventure travel. The Art of Adventure is a stunning photographic memoir of his 20-year odyssey, and a testimonial to his love for distant places and people. Along the way, there are wild stories to tell, sharp insights to share, and powerful landscapes to explore.
Wild horses thunder across the Patagonian plain Buddhist pilgrims circumambulate sacred Mount Kailas, prostrating themselves for the entire 34-mile journey a hungry hyena stalks flamingoes at Ngorongoro Crater in Kenya riders on the Silk Road appear as in the days of Marco Polo four men trek 285 agonizing miles across the magnificent isolation of the Karakoram Himalaya in winter.
The passion for exploration, which drove a young auto mechanic to lay down his
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tools, pick up a camera, and set off on the lifelong journey of The Art of Adventure, compelled Galen Rowell to become the world's preeminent adventurer-photographer. With an artist's eye, a poet's vision, and an explorer's courage, Galen Rowell has created a unique portrait of himself and many of the most spectacular places on earth.
GALEN ROWELL lives in Berkeley, California, where he was born in 1940. Since 1972 he has devoted his life to photography and mountaineering, becoming a prolific author and photographer. His award-winning photographs have appeared in numerous books and magazines, including National Geographic, Life, Outside, Sports Illustrated, Sierra, and Time. He is the author/photographer of ten books, including The Yosemite, Mountains of the Middle Kingdom, In the Throne Room of the Mountain Gods, Galen RowelVs Vision, and Mountain Light. Vissza