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The Philippines Rediscovered is the unique, new coffee-table book on the country. The theme of this book is the rediscovery of the beauty of the Philippines as seen through the eyes of a highly acclaimed photographer, Stuart Dee.
Born and raised as a child in the Philippines before immigrating to Canada, the photographer returns after twenty years and has a unique perspective on the country. He has spent several months over the last five years covering dozens of places, from the bustling capital to remote, untouched wilderness areas, capturing more than 12,000 images
. While he covered every region, the photographer wanted to create a more personal, intimate portrait of the country, and not the typical tourist-oriented book nor the 'day in the life' photojournalistic coverage. He captures the stunning beauty of the landscape and the quiet, simple beauty of the everyday scene. It is not a documentary but a celebration--the most beautiful book
on the country.
No other photographer can offer the same viewpoint. He alone has the combination of a native's natural affinity for the people, the country and its culture, and - because of his long absence--a 'foreigner's' fascination and curiousity. Together with his sense of color and form, honed over the last fifteen years as a photographic artist, the body of images is truly unique - a personal impression. Through his fresh vision, Filipinos
and the rest of the world 'rediscover' the Philippines.
The book's strength is the images. Short captions provide some interesting cultural, historical and anecdotal information.
ISBN: 0-9684027-0-4 (Hardcover), 0-9684027-1-2 (Softcover)
Illustrations: Over 260 color photographs
Prices: US$50 (hardcover) and US$36 (softcover)