The Sea: An Anthology Of Maritime Photography Since 1843

This book is a treat for all those interested in the history of photography, maritime geography or sailing, but also to anyone who has stood on a shoreline and succumbed to the infinite beauty before them.

The sea has always been a source of fascination for artists and photographers, whose work over the centuries has reflected its power, majesty, strategic and commercial dimensions in many different ways.

The compiler of this book is no exception. Pierre Bohan was previously the director of photography within the French Ministry of Culture and has commissioned successful exhibitions throughout Europe. He is the author or editor of a number of books on photography.

This book is an album of classic and contemporary prints devoted to the sea, as seen through the lens of some of the world’s finest photographers. Pierre Borhan has created a book that takes the reader on a voyage that highlights the ocean as a source of auspicious inspiration, of commercial potential, and as the hub of many conquering expeditions. The beauty of this work is its ability to correlate the infinite magnitude of the ocean itself alongside the diversity of major photographic masterpieces from photographers of various nationalities and time periods.

Photos taken by luminaries such as Stieglitz, Cartier-Bresson and Man Ray are among three hundred historical, documentary, and art photographs, from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day, The Sea invites the reader to explore the broad appeal of the ocean from a number of striking perspectives, including lonely lighthouses, bustling port towns, early explorations of Antarctica and the Arctic Circle, and abstract compositions of waves, water, and light. The high quality reproductions contained within this attractively boxed set offer both a lasting tribute to nature’s most powerful force and an ideal Christmas present for anyone who loves the sea.