Night Vision

Description

The world is a different place after dark, and this breathtaking book illuminates the mesmerizing realm of all things nocturnal, with more than 250 glorious images. Page after page of vivid photographs explore the many nuances of night vision from the sea by moonlight to night markets in Laos to the face of a child lit up by a screen in a darkened room. The range of images in these pages is breathtaking: A smoky jazz club. Flowers that bloom only at night. Phosphorescent fish. Lions photographed with infrared cameras. The Eiffel Tower, all lit up. Faces around a campfire. A stadium lit by floodlights. Earth from space. Elegant, sexy, and a little mysterious, this richly illustrated book is a stunning pathway to some of the world's most captivating sights.

DIANE COOK and LEN JENSHEL are two of America's foremost landscape photographers. Their work has been published in numerous magazines including National Geographic, Conde Nast Traveler, Audubon, The New Yorker, and Fortune. They have also published numerous fine art books of their photographs, including Travels in the American West, HOT SPOTS: America's Volcanic Landscape, and AQUARIUM. The recipients of numerous fellowships, their work has been exhibited in more than 100 museums and collections worldwide, including the Art Institute of Chicago and the Yokohama Museum in Tokyo. SUSAN TYLER HITCHCOCK has written 16 nonfiction books ranging in genre from literary history to nature guide to family memoir. She holds a PhD in English from the University of Virginia and, as senior editor at National Geographic Books, oversees the science, health, and nature list. Among the notable titles she has acquired and managed are Buzz Aldrin's No Dream Is Too High (an international bestseller), David Quammen's Yellowstone, and the perennially best-selling Field Guide to the Birds of North America. This is the fifth National Geographic photographic collection to which she has contributed.

"Everyone's a (smartphone) photographer these days, but this sensational collection shines a bright light on why National Geographic's professionals are still the best in the world." -USA Today "As Bruce Springsteen says, "there's magic in the night." There's also beauty and wonder, all of which are captured in exquisite detail in "Night Vision: Magical Photographs of Life After Dark"(National Geographic, $40) by Susan Tyler Hitchcock." -Newark Star Ledger "...packs in over two hundred images...covers not only natural wonders, but human activities after dark. The range of these lovely full-page color photos is extraordinary...The lavish and gorgeous color throughout makes for a highly recommended pick." -Midwest Book Review "...takes readers into the depths of the night...Some 230 images from National Geographic's network of talented photographers are displayed in the book." -Parade "If you're a night owl, a nature lover, or just someone who appreciates really darn good photography, National Geographic's new book Night Vision: Magical Photographs of Life After Dark might appeal to you with its 230 nocturnal photographs." -Buzzfeed