Unique visual exploration of this glorious corner of England
Let this new collection of over 400 stunning, full colour photographs of Kent & Sussex guide you around these beautiful counties.
Kent and Sussex are some of the most prosperous and cosmopolitan counties outside London. They are also some of the sunniest. If that is not a good enough reason to visit then there are many others, including heritage sites that tell of a history reaching back more than 2000 years and ancient woodlands where the dawn chorus has been heard for centuries.
In this unique visual exploration you will discover the stories behind these ancient counties through the photography of their coastlines, landmarks and countryside - a book to remind you of past outings and to inspire future adventures.
An ideal gift book for locals proud of their home county
A perfect souvenir of your trip
An inspirational guide for planning your next visitK
Kent and Sussex is a glorious visual feast to be enjoyed by visitors and locals alike. Short essays and extended captions are included, adding context to the pictorial journey through a fascinating and beautiful part of England.
Kent and Sussex : A Pictorial Journey
Description
Table of Contents
DRAWING INSPIRATION; GREAT EXPECTATIONS - River Medway to the Isle of Thanet; DEFENCE OF THE REALM - Sandwich to Dungeness; MERMAID TALES - Rye to Cuckmere Haven; LIVING THE HIGH LIFE Seaford to Brighton; WHERE THE SUN SHINES - Worthing to Chichester; CROSS COUNTRY South Downs to the Oasts of Kent; POWER AND GLORY Tunbridge Wells to Leeds Castle.
Author Description
Steve Vidler has been travelling virtually non-stop for over 50 years, dedicating his life to photographing all four corners or the globe and claims the world as his studio. "Kent and Sussex - A Pictorial Journey" is his second book in this series. Some of his other titles include four London coffee table books, China, Thailand, Singapore, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Portugal to name but a few. With bases in London and Tokyo he is considered one of the world's most successful and prolific independent travel photographers.
Diana Leppard has worked in the world of photography for most of her career, commissioning imagery from around the world and later helping to create what continues to be one of Britain's largest and most popular annual photography competitions. Now a freelance writer, this is her second project with Steve Vidler, the first being a book on London. She also presents an arts show for community radio.