Dimensions
269 x 299 x 17mm
Third Edition.
Jason Hawkes is a photographer with an exceptional talent for the difficult art of aerial photography. Here he captures the essence of London's ever-changing skyline in over 150 stunning colour pictures take from heights of between 500 and 1,500 feet.
All the classic London sights - Buckingham Palace, the Tower, Westminster Abbey, Parliament, the Thames in all its moods - are revealed in new light, often from striking angles; and the new London - Docklands, the glamorous City towers, the Eye, Tate Modern, the Thames barrier, the Millennium Dome - are also included. Distant views show the shape of this great city as only aerial photographs can, traced through the seasons through golden summer to snow-bound winter, and from the nights to the midday sunshine.
A highly informative commentary on the pictures is provided by Felix Barker, whose knowledge of London and its history is unrivalled. His captions often show us details which the cursory glance might miss, and explain how the shape of modern streets, parks and public buildings have been influenced by the city's ancient history, its Roman origins and the gradual colonisation of villages to the north and west, from Mayfair to Hampstead, Kensington and beyond.
Among other unexpected highlights are superb views of Greenwich, the mansions along the upper reaches of the Thames such as Hampton Court and Syon House, and the immense green carpets of the London parks.
Since this book was first published nearly ten years ago amazing changes have occurred in London, and there are constant alterations in its landscape which Jason Hawkes has continued to record. This edition contains a large number of new photographs, from close-ups to sweeping views, which represent London as it is today.
