Luke Powell: Asia Highways - (Hardcover)

Name: Luke Powell: Asia Highways - (Hardcover)
Brand: Steidl
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In Asia Highways, American photographer Luke Powell (born 1946) undertakes a photographic examination of Iran and particularly Pakistan, acknowledging the destruction these cultures have undergone while emphasizing the beautiful and good that Powell discovered on his travels.The photos in the first chapter were taken in Iran in 1974 and include the historical bazaar of Tabriz (a crucial center on the Silk Road and since 2010 a UNESCO World Heritage Site), while the succeeding chapters depict northern Pakistan.
232 Pages
Photography, Individual Photographers

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In Asia Highways, American photographer Luke Powell (born 1946) undertakes a photographic examination of Iran and particularly Pakistan, acknowledging the destruction these cultures have undergone while emphasizing the beautiful and good that Powell discovered on his travels.

The photos in the first chapter were taken in Iran in 1974 and include the historical bazaar of Tabriz (a crucial center on the Silk Road and since 2010 a UNESCO World Heritage Site), while the succeeding chapters depict northern Pakistan.

The story of the book's origins orbits around various political events: Powell photographed a series on Pakistan's Swat district after he had left Afghanistan just ahead of the Taraki coup in 1978; and in 2000 the Taliban invited him to return while restricting his subsequent movements, prompting Powell to travel to Pakistan and work in Chitral and Gilgit. Other chapters explore Peshawar and the Kalash people in Chitral.

Dimensions (Overall): 11.25 Inches (H) x 15.0 Inches (W)

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 232

Genre: Photography

Sub-Genre: Individual Photographers

Publisher: Steidl

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Street Date: February 3, 2026

TCIN: 84896620

UPC: 9783958293274

Item Number (DPCI): 247-31-6556

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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