Travel to Africa

Faces of Africa

Format: Hardcover
Author: Carol Beckwith
ReleaseDate: 14 September, 2004
Publisher: National Geographic
Rating:

Beautiful images of every day Africa
The ceremonies of the Surma tribe in Ethiopia and the Samburu tribe in Kenya are beautiful and rich photographic testimony of African culture. This is one of my favorite illustration of Africa; jovial, moving, colorful and passionate, the best introduction to the many tribes and cultures of the African continent. Everyone should own this illustrative account of Africa. .

A celebration in words and images
The accompanying text is beautifully crafted and I almost want to commit each entry to memory. What a delight for the eyes this book is! I found myself drawn deeper and deeper into each photograph. When I visited Africa, I instantly fell in love with its people, its landscapes and the authenticity of life on this breathtaking continent. This book allows me to marvel at, and to cherish, the traditions and rituals which frame the lives of the African people. .

Faces of Africa, my impression!
The typography, while certainly aesthetic, is sometimes bordering on the unreadable by the use of coloured text on a black background. The book is a stunning display of the many facets of African tribal life and customs.
I was disappointed, however, that the book virtually fell apart after having had it for barely 1/2 hour. The pages simply came away from the spine! I have had it repaired at a local bookbinders for very little cost but this shouldn't happen with a book of that quality and price. Those complaints aside though, it's a pleasure to own this book!

Trevor Pickles.

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