{"product_id":"the-path-to-buddha-9780714863146","title":"The Path to Buddha","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn intimate portrait of Tibetans and Buddhism by a leading Magnum photographer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Path to Buddha\u003c\/em\u003e is packed with striking portraits of the Tibetan people and with detailed interiors and landscapes.\"—\u003cem\u003ePhoto District News \/ EDU\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Path to Buddha \u003c\/em\u003eis McCurry’s most recent evocation of Central Asia. Great photographers scratch their heads at McCurry’s technical virtuosity and marvel at his distinctive vision.\"—\u003cem\u003ePaul Joseph Brown, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"With a foreword by Tibet scholar Robert Thurman, this collection is rich in countless ways: from the maroon tones in the clothing and monastery walls to the calm devotion evident in the eyes of the faithful. Open this book, and prepare to get religion.\"—\u003cem\u003eOutside\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Three groups of formal portraits are separated by candid shots of pilgrims and monks in this hushed and often engrossing study... Color is essential to capturing this world, and even when it’s riotous, as in some of the peasant dress. Steve McCurry manages to suggest the stillness at the core of Buddhist philosophy. There’s dignity here, and part of the achievement of the pictures is to convey that it’s actually of the people rather projected or imposed.'\"—\u003cem\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Photojournalist Steve McCurry turns his considerable skills to the devoted holy people of Tibet... The highlights of this book…are its handsome, colorful portraits. Rich and dignified, they warmly reflect the spirituality of a remarkable people.\"—\u003cem\u003eThe Miami Herald\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phaidon Press Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404095299927,"sku":"9780714863146","price":17.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780714863146.jpg?v=1730485408","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-path-to-buddha-9780714863146","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}