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Fonthill Media LLc Abandoned Georgia: Traveling the Backroads
Book Synopsis"In Abandoned Georgia: Traveling the Backroads, photographer Leland Kent showcases fourteen abandoned locations from across the state. Whether it's a small six-room school or a sprawling defunct religious community, they are all left for nature to take over after being discarded by humanity. Each chapter captures the beauty of these abandoned places through stunning imagery accompanied by a detailed narrative. Abandoned photography captures the beauty of urban ruins left behind. The author's goal is to give the viewer an exhilarating look at our past and inside these forgotten places. Each location has a story waiting to be told. Georgia is home to dozens of fascinating abandoned or forgotten places. Follow along with Leland as he travels the backroads of Georgia, uncovering hidden gems across the state. You can find more of Leland's work at www.abandonedsoutheast.com."
£18.00
Fonthill Media LLc Abandoned Catskills
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£20.39
Fonthill Media LLc Abandoned Eastern Ohio
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£20.39
Fonthill Media LLc Abandoned Alabama
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£21.59
Fonthill Media LLc Abandoned Perrysburg
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£20.39
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Abandoned Michigan
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£20.39
America Through Time Abandoned Colorado A History Told in Ruins
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£20.39
America Through Time Forgotten Industry and Institutions of Maine:
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£21.24
Fonthill Media LLc Midtown Manhattan Through Time
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£19.54
Fonthill Media LLc Gardens of Stone
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£19.54
Fonthill Media LLc New Jersey Artists Through Time
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£19.54
Fonthill Media LLc Pinole Through Time
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£18.39
Fonthill Media LLc Fairfield Through Time
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£19.54
Fonthill Media LLc Skaneateles Through Time
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£19.54
END OF LINE CLEARANCE BOOK Bristol Through Time
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£19.54
Fonthill Media LLc Jamestown Through Time
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£19.54
Fonthill Media LLc Provincetown II Through Time
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£19.54
Fonthill Media LLc Girard and Lake City Through Time
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£19.54
Fonthill Media LLc Monroe Through Time II
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£19.54
Fonthill Media LLc North Ogden Through Time
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£19.54
Fonthill Media LLc Ridgway Through Time
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£19.54
Fonthill Media LLc Johnsonburg Through Time
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£19.54
Fonthill Media LLc Blue Ridge Parkway Through Time
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£26.09
Fonthill Media LLc Fort Wayne Through Time
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£20.39
Fonthill Media LLc Abandoned Baton Rouge
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£19.99
Fonthill Media LLc Historic Maumee Through Time
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£20.39
Chicago Review Press You Next: Reflections in Black Barbershops
Book Synopsis“A stirring work . . . images meet text to convey a most handsome portrait of Black barbering in America as a revered cultural practice. Honest, intelligent, poignant—You Next is brilliant from cover to cover.” —Maurice Wallace, Rutgers University An intimate photographic exploration of the ways Black barber shops operate as sites for the cultivation of Black male identity and wellness Growing up, getting a haircut was a weekly event Antonio M. Johnson looked forward to more than anything. There in that tilted chair surrounded by members of his community and totems of a shared experience, Johnson felt safe—felt like anything was possible. Barber shops are more than places simply to get a cut. They are where Black men can speak and receive feedback about who we are, who we want to be, and what we believe to be true about the world around us. The interpretation of the barber shop as community center falls short of capturing what they really are for so many Black men: sanctuaries in a hostile land. You Next is an intimate photographic exploration of Black barber shops in major US cities—Gary, Indiana; Washington DC; New York City; Oakland; Atlanta; Los Angeles; Detroit; New Orleans; Montgomery; Memphis, and Johnson's hometown of Philadelphia. These photos, interviews, and essays tell the full story of the Black barber shop in America. Trade Review"One of the most comprehensive documentary photography books focusing entirely on African American barber shops I have ever seen. The stunning black-and-white images along with its writings make this a must-have keepsake. Antonio Johnson is to be saluted for creating such an important historic record for future generations." -- Jamel Shabazz, documentary photographer and creator of Back in the Days"A much-need addition to writing and documentation of Black barber shop culture. As a documentary photographer, writer, and researcher, Johnson's unwavering love for Black people and Black culture shines through." -- Kimberly Drew, curator, coeditor of Black Futures & author of This Is What I Know About Art"Like most Black men, I count on barber shops for much more than a neat head of hair. The jokes, the uncensored banter, the gossip, the arguments, the affirmation, and the brotherhood are just as important as the cut. Johnson's photographs immerse me in this warmly familiar world. Everything comes back -- the sound of the voices and clippers, the smell of the lotions, the gentle press of a barber's hand on my head. It's almost like going home. You Next reassures me this most essential of Black institutions will endure. This is a book to treasure." -- John Edwin Mason, University of Virginia associate professor of African history and history of photography"A stirring work... images meet text to convey a most handsome portrait of Black barbering in America as a revered cultural practice. Honest, intelligent, poignant -- You Next is brilliant from cover to cover." -- Maurice Wallace, Rutgers University"Antonio Johnson has put together an honest admixture of text and image that carefully records one of America's enduring institutions: the Black barber shop. In Johnson's book, the exchange between countless barbers and their clients reveals a singular refuge constructed by these Black boys and men, peacocking beauty, intellect, labor, and desire. It's a stunning study of the power of safe space, tradition, and transformation." -- Antwaun Sargent, art critic, curator, and author of The New Black Vanguard"Johnson has created a snapshot of one of the Black community's oldest institutions. With a keen eye, he evokes memory of community and ritual [and] gives a glimpse into the Black man's sanctuary, showing that he has the makings of a great documentary photographer." -- Hank Willis Thomas, artist & creator of All Things Being Equal, Pitch Blackness & Winter in America"The stunning black-and-white images along with its writings make this a must-have keepsake. Antonio Johnson is to be saluted for creating such an important historic record for future generations." Jamel Shabazz, documentary photographer and creator of Back in the Days"This is a beautiful book." Nancy, Goodreads â"Johnson's photographs immerse me in this warmly familiar world. You Next reassures me this most essential of Black institutions will endure. This is a book to treasure." John Edwin Mason, University of Virginia associate professor"In Johnson's book, the exchange between countless barbers and their clients reveals a singular refuge constructed by these Black boys and men, peacocking beauty, intellect, labor, and desire. It's a stunning study of the power of safe space, tradition, and transformation." Antwaun Sargent, The New Black Vanguard
£21.56
Regal House Publishing LLC The Purpose of Things
Book SynopsisIs the ordinary really so ordinary? Or illuminated in different light, does it reveal something far beyond what we previously imagined? In The Purpose of Things, poet Peter Serchuk and photographer Pieter de Koninck pair fresh language and images to create a landscape of new possibilities filled with insight and humor.Trade Review" The Purpose of Things is a terrific collaboration between words and images a delightful reconsideration of what's right in front of us." Aline Smithson, internationally acclaimed photographer, artist, and curator" The Purpose of Things is a rare and powerful synergy of poetry and photographic art. Like flint and steel, two probing and independent visions collide upon these pages, creating a shower of brilliant sparks. Pieter de Koninck's photographssometimes mysterious, often hilariousform a wry and puckish commentary on their subjects. Peter Serchuk's poems are powerful, punchy, and endlessly intriguing. As a coffee-table book, this one's a double shot of espresso. If you thought there was nothing new to say on these timeless themes, thinkand lookagain!" Dan Veach"Such a magical collaboration between imagery and text inspires our own enlightening, creative explorations. After viewing each beautifully composed photograph and reading each line of the accompanying poem, one sets sail on their own journey of discovery and realization. A powerfully expansive marriage of word and picture." Brian Taylor, Executive Director, the Center for Photographic Art, Carmel-by-the-Sea"Peter Serchuk and Pieter de Koninck connect word with image throughout The Purpose of Things in a way that creates a distinctive link between the two art forms stunningly intriguing and ultimately inspiring." Edward Byrne, poet, photographer, and editor of the Valparaiso Poetry Review
£16.16
Princeton Architectural Press Immortal Axes
Book Synopsis"What a beautiful book...a great presentation and wonderful insight into these historic guitars." -Nils Lofgren on 108 Rock Star Guitars From the photographer of the critically acclaimed 108 Rock Star Guitars comes a new collection of guitar photos, including B.B. King, Kurt Cobain, and Prince as well as more than one hundred legendary rock icons. Lisa S. Johnson's journey into the world of rock and roll photography began more than seventeen years ago when she photographed the legendary Les Paul and his beloved Gibson during one of his famed sets at the Iridium Club in New York City. Ever since then, Johnson has had access to legendary rock icons around the globe, all of whom have shared some of their most intimate and treasured secrets: the guitars that they have loved and cherished. When 108 Guitars was published in 2013, Johnson hit a winning formula, igniting praise from critics and musicians alike with glowing reviews in USA Today, Associated Press, Guitar Player as well as effusive praise from noted musicians such as Slash, Nils Lofgren and Ian Hunter. Now, in Immortal Guitars, Johnson focuses on more than a hundred new musicians, a list of heavy-weight guitar aficionados who will not disappoint any guitar lover, including Dave Grohl, Elvis, Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Guy, Lita Ford, Prince, Eddie Van Halen, and BB King, to name a few.
£42.75
Archway Publishing Our Toil and God's Blessing: Culture of Progress
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£33.25
WW Norton & Co Sea Glass
Book SynopsisMost of us have fond memories of collecting sea glass at the beach. The joy of discovery is timeless. The smooth, patinated surfaces of these jewels are a testament to the power of the sea. Man-made objects such as bottles are broken, rolled, and tumbled by the waves, transformed into new, almost natural treasures. Photographer Cindy Bilbao captures the natural beauty of this found art in a collectible volume essential for any sea glass lover.
£13.29
Time Inc. Books 100 Best Celebrity Photos
Book SynopsisSince its first issue debuted with a Great Gatsby portrait of Mia Farrow, People magazine has delivered not only outstanding celebrity journalism, but also the best in personality photography. Now, the Editors of People present The 100 Best Celebrity Photos. From a Marilyn Monroe pin-up to an internet-breaking Kim Kardashian Instagram, from Harry Benson's exuberant snaps of The Beatles' first visit to America to Bradley Cooper's star-packed Oscar selfie, these are the images that influenced how we understand fame and glamor. Included with each picture is the story behind it: A-list photographers tell how they created the images that turned stars into icons, or made legends seem as relatable as family. Here also are People exclusives from the magazine's history of unparalleled access into celebrity homes and off-duty lives that show us the real side of the stars who most captivate and intrigue us.
£22.50
Thames & Hudson Red Carpet Oscars
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£56.00
Nimbus Publishing Ltd Niniskamijinaqik - Ancestral Images
Book SynopsisNiniskamijinaqik - Ancestral Images provides a glimpse into the lives of the Mi'kmaq of Atlantic Canada. The opening images in this collection were created by the Mi'kmaq themselves: portrayals of human beings carved into the rock formations of Nova Scotia. Then there are the earliest surviving European depictions of Mi'kmaq, decorations on the maps of Samuel de Champlain. These people, too, are faceless, as anonymous to the artist as were the people of whom he had so little knowledge. This book includes 94 of the finest pieces of art or photography, chosen from more than a thousand extant portraits in different media, that show the Mi'kmaq people. The images in this collection date from the earliest petroglyphs to contemporary photographs, and are accompanied by explanatory notes about the individuals represented.
£26.96
Nimbus Publishing (CN) For the Love of Lobster: Celebrating Atlantic Canada's Favourite Crustacean
£18.00
Nimbus Publishing (CN) Untamed Atlantic Canada: Exploring the Region's Biodiversity Havens
£25.16
Nimbus Publishing Ltd The Little Book of Ontario
Book SynopsisIn The Little Book of Ontario, George Fischer captures the crystal clear lakes, sprawling forests, and glittering skylines of the Heartland Province. From the Great Lakes to the Canadian Shield, Fischer takes readers on a visual journey, with nearly 80 stunning full-colour photographs, across Ontario's graceful waterfalls, flowing rivers, rustic buildings, rolling farmlands, and vibrant cities. In this popular, travel-sized format, the newest offering in the Little Book series shows Ontario's people, towns, and landscapes through every season.
£17.05
George Fischer Yukon, Rugged Beauty
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£35.96
Nimbus Publishing Limited Canada Above & Beyond
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£29.66
Nimbus Publishing Limited Stay the Blazes Home: Dispatches from Nova Scotia
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£18.95
Nimbus Publishing Limited This River Was Once a Road
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£20.52
Te Herenga Waka University Press The Domain
Book SynopsisEarly in his career, New Zealand artist Gavin Hipkins was described by fellow artist Giovanni Intra as a ‘tourist of photography’. This epithet has been used repeatedly by commentators on Hipkins’ work to describe two intertwined aspects of his practice. As art historian Peter Brunt puts it, Hipkins is a constantly travelling photographer, ‘an iconographer of desire, travel, time and … modern communities’, and a tourist within the medium, ‘a great manipulator of the photographic artifact itself’.Accompanying a major survey of Hipkins’ work at The Dowse Art Museum (November 2017 – March 2018), The Domain is an extensively illustrated book that combines new essays with a selection of art writing from the past 20 years. It illuminates not only Hipkins’ ever-evolving practice – which takes in a great variety of photographic media, from slide transparencies to moving image – but critical approaches to photography at the turn of the 21st century. Included here are plates from major bodies of work including The Habitat (1999–2000), Hipkins’ study of Brutalist architecture on New Zealand universities; The Homely (1997–2000), a photographic tour through New Zealand and Australia, nominated for the inaugural Walters Prize; The Colony (2000–2002), shown at the 28th Sao Paulo Biennale; and Erewhon (2014), Hipkins’ first feature-length film, an experimental adaptation of Samuel Butler’s anonymously published 1872 novel Erewhon. Hipkins’ work returns again and again to a set of core concerns: photography as the predominant form of modernist visual communication; the nation state and national identity; exploration and colonisation in the modern era; and how social and political ideologies visually shape the world we live in. Here, followers of Hipkins can see how his career has unfolded and newcomers can discover one of New Zealand’s most innovative, subversive investigators of photography.With new essays by George Clark, Courtney Johnston and Robert Leonard, and archival texts by Barbara Blake, Peter Brunt, Blair French, Heather Galbraith, Giovanni Intra, Robert Leonard, Trevor Mahovsky, William McAloon, Karra Rees and Laurence Simmons.
£47.45
Reaktion Books Canada Modern Architectures in History
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£999.99
Bonnier Books Ltd Cats in Snow: The Ultimate Collection
Book SynopsisWhen you think of cats you see them snuggled up by the fire, playing with string, cleaning their whiskers, or curled up on someone's lap. You don't think of them paw-deep in snow! But this fantastic new collection, Cats in Snow, captures just that. In this stunning compilation, see cats as you've never seen them before. From tortoiseshells to tabby cats, feisty felines to curious kittens; whether they're up trees, under cars, or buried up to their necks, these cats are truly at their most majestic when they are in the snow.
£13.26
O'Brien Press Ltd Great Moments in Hurling
Book SynopsisUpdated edition, now available in paperback. Hurling is skilful, exhilarating and has been part of Irish life for millennia. Breathtakingphotos, both on and off the pitch from the 1950s right up to the present day, capture the elation and despair, the blood, sweat and tears of a game that sometimes seems more like a battle than a sport.
£999.99
Chronicle Books Rainbow Revolution
Book SynopsisRainbow Revolution is a collection of vibrant portraits that celebrate the expanding spectrum of queer identity and visibility. Starting with an empty white box, renowned photographer Magnus Hastings invites members of the LGBTQIA+ community to creatively envision the space. Funny, political, personal, racy, magical, and matter-of-fact—each individual presents themselves as they would like to be seen. • Features more than 300 photographs • Includes a number of moving essays shining the light on gender and sexual identity by some of the subjects about who they are, and what that means • A beautifully diverse celebration of queer identity and community Proud, playful, defiant, and diverse, the empowering images and individuals in this beautiful volume represent the strength of knowing and expressing who we are. Rainbow Revolution includes Kathy Griffin, Jade Thirlwall, Luke Evans, Boy George, Peppermint, Adore Delano, Eureka O'Hara, Alaska Thunderf*ck, Gigi Gorgeous, Nico Tortorella, and many more. • A gorgeous book for the LGBTQIA+ audience and their friends, loved ones, and community around them • Ideal for display on the coffee table • Great for fans of Magnus Hastings' photography, Rupaul's Drag Race, and more • Add it to the shelf with books like Queer: A Graphic History by Dr. Meg-John Barker, A Quick Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns by Archie Bongiovanni, and We Are Everywhere: Protest, Power, and Pride in the History of Queer Liberation by Matthew Riemer and Leighton Brown
£28.50
Amber Books Ltd Greece
Book SynopsisRegarded as the cradle of Western civilization, Greece is the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, Western literature, political science, major mathematical principles and Western drama, as well as the Olympic Games. But it is also a country of mountains – 80 per cent of the country is mountainous – as well as islands – of more than 1,000 islands, 227 are inhabited. And it has the longest coastline of any Mediterranean country. From antiquity to modernity, from the tallest mountains to the tiniest islands, from the Romans to the Venetians to the Ottomans, Greece is a beautiful photographic exploration of this fascinating country. Arranged by region, the book celebrates such classical highlights as Athens’s Acropolis, the ruins at Mycenae in the Peloponnese, the Byzantine churches of Thessaloniki and the ancient Temple at Delphi. It also explores the beauty of the islands of the Aegean and the Ionian Sea, the Zagori mountains in the northwest of the country and the hydrothermal craters on Nisyros. Presented in a landscape format and with captions explaining the story behind each entry, Greece is a stunning collection of images celebrating one of the world’s most popular destinations.Table of ContentsContents include: Introduction Athens and Attica The Acropolis Odeon of Herodes Atticus The Modern City Museums Syntagma Square The Peloponnese The Corinth Canal The Ruins of Mycenae Palace of Nestor at Pýlos The best preserved of all Greek theatres at Epidaurus The lush sanctuary of Olympia Central Greece Delphi Pinnacle monasteries of Metéora Ósios Loukás monastery Galaxídhi and Náfpaktos Thessaly Northern Greece Macedonia and Thrace Epirus Zagori mountains Thessaloniki – Byzantine churches. Hagia Demetrios. Hagia Sophia. Aristotelous Square. Arch of Galerius and Rotunda Aegean Islands Mykonos Rhodes Sifnos – hiking trails Nisyros - hydrothermal craters of the volcano Patmos Island Leonidio Spetses Church, Zia Village, Island of Kos Santorini Naxos Ithaca Taverna, Nafplio Crete Iraklio Rethymno Hania Knossos Ionian Islands Cephalonia Corfu Paxos Lefkas Ithaca Zakynthos Cyther
£18.52
Amber Books Ltd Africa: From the Nile Delta to Table Mountain
Book SynopsisThe world’s second-largest and second-most populous continent with 1.3 billion inhabitants, Africa offers a diversity of culture and landscape rarely seen elsewhere – ranging from the Ancient Egyptian kingdom of the pharaohs on the banks of the River Nile to the deepest recesses of the Congo rainforest, one of the most biodiverse environments on the planet. Divided into five chapters by region, Africa is a sumptuous introduction to this most vibrant of continents. Be amazed at the spectacular Victoria Falls, which is the world’s largest sheet of falling water from a height of 108 metres (354ft); explore the Congo River, second largest in the world by volume, as it snakes through the ancient forests of central Africa; enjoy the view from Table Mountain, across Cape Town to the Lion’s Head and the South Atlantic; experience the diversity of creatures in the Serengeti National Park, including herds of wild elephants and Cape Buffalo, as well as their primary predators, lions and leopards; and marvel at the 13th century Dejenne Mosque in Mali, made from wooden scaffolding and clay. Presented in a landscape format with more than 180 vivid photographs of Africa, this book offers a pictorial exploration of this great and varied continent in all its majesty.Table of ContentsIntroduction North Africa Nile river Suez Canal Sinai Luxor Temple, Egypt Pyramids of Giza, Egypt Cairo, Egypt Alexandria, Egypt Aswan, Egypt Abu Simbel, Egypt Leptis Magna, Libya Cyrene, Libya Ras Mohammed National Park, Egypt Atlas Mountains, Morocco Asilah, Morocco Casablanca, Morocco Marrakech, Morocco Traditional leather tanneries, Fez, Morocco Tunis, Tunisia Notre-Dame d'Afrique, Algeria Sahara desert West Africa Ganvie Lake Village, Benin Mole National Park, Ghana Slave forts – Goree Island Coastal Forts, Ghana Sine-Saloum Delta, Senegal Loango National Park, Gabon Timbuktu, Mali Bandiagara, Dogon Country, Mali Kakum National Park, Ghana Djenne, Mali Agadez, Niger Lagos, Nigeria Kano, Nigeria Central Africa Congo River Congo rainforest Mount Nyirangongo Gorillas and bonobos - Virunga National Park in Congo (Kinshasa) Gorillas in Rwanda Kahuzi-Biega National Park Brazzaville, Congo rep Mount Cameroon, Cameroon Zinga, Central African rep Chinko Nature Reserve Boali Falls Lobaye, indigenous tribes, Central African republic San Tome East Africa Lake Victoria Victoria Falls Lake Nyasa Dar es Salaam Mombasa Zambezi River Meroe pyramids, Sudan Khartoum, Sudan Mount Kilimanjaro, Kenya Lake Naivasha, Kenya Serengeti NP Cape buffalo, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya Great Migration in Masai Mara, Kenya Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania Zanzibar, Tanzania Traditional Maasai village, Arusha, Tanzania Dasanesh people, Omo Valley, Ethiopia Abuna Yemata Guh church, Ethiopia Southern Africa Dunes in Sossusvlei, Namibia Okavango Delta in Botswana Cape Town/Table Mtn, South Africa Robben Island, South Africa Eastern Cape Game Reserves, SA Garden Route, SA Lions in Kruger National Park, SA Elephant Coast, SA Great Zimbabwe ruins Madagascar rainforest and fauna Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique Lake Malawi
£37.06
