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- This stunning, substantial volume documents William Frej's forty-five year search for remote Maya sites primarily in Guatemala and Mexico, inspired in large part by his discovery of the work of German-Austrian explorer Teobert Maler, who photographed them in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
- Author(s): William Frej
- 240 Pages
- Photography, Individual Photographers
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This stunning, substantial volume documents William Frej's forty-five year search for remote Maya sites primarily in Guatemala and Mexico, inspired in large part by his discovery of the work of German-Austrian explorer Teobert Maler, who photographed them in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Many of Frej's magnificent photographs are juxtaposed here with historic photographs taken by Maler, and reveal the changes in the landscape that have occurred in the intervening century.Book Synopsis
This stunning, substantial volume documents William Frej's forty-five year search for remote Maya sites primarily in Guatemala and Mexico, inspired in large part by his discovery of the work of German-Austrian explorer Teobert Maler, who photographed them in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Many of Frej's magnificent photographs are juxtaposed here with historic photographs taken by Maler, and reveal the changes in the landscape that have occurred in the intervening century. This unique pairing of archival material with current imagery of the same locations will be a significant addition to the literature on this ancient civilization that continues to captivate scholars and general readers alike. The book provides extended captions for all of the photographs, including their historical context in relation to Maler's images, which are archived at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University, the Ibero-American Institute in Berlin, Brigham Young University, the University of New Mexico, and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. The author's introduction covers the challenges of finding and photographing remote Maya sites. Alma Durán-Merk and Stephan Merk contribute a biographical sketch of Teobert Maler, while Khristaan Villela addresses the historic role of photography as a tool for documenting and presenting the history of significant Maya sites. Jeremy Sabloff provides essential background on the Maya and their built environment, and a chronology of the principal periods of Maya culture. The book includes a listing of all the sites featured and their locations as well as two maps. Maya Ruins Revisited offers an engaging and stimulating visual journey to many remote and seldom-seen Maya sites, and also will serve as valuable documentation of places that are rapidly being overcome by forces of nature and man.Review Quotes
"This beautifully produced volume of photography draws inspiration from the documentation of ancient Maya sites by explorer Teobert Maler (1842-1917) and adds a contemporary view on often remote locations and their testament to pre-Columbian Maya heritage... That this book will motivate readers to explore this legacy--including the archival resources on which this work builds--and support the preservation of Maya sites is of incalculable benefit and perhaps where its future contribution is greatest."--Journal of Anthropological Research
Dimensions (Overall): 11.1 Inches (H) x 12.1 Inches (W) x 1.4 Inches (D)
Weight: 5.8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Individual Photographers
Genre: Photography
Number of Pages: 240
Publisher: Peyton Wright Gallery
Theme: Artists' Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: William Frej
Language: English
Street Date: October 20, 2020
TCIN: 89706930
UPC: 9780578639215
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-7184
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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