TUSCANY, A CLOSER LOOK
BY
ROBERT LUCE SEGHERS
Tuscany, A Closer Look is markedly different from the average photographic coffee-table
book of Italy. Ordinarily, when you open one of them you expect to see beautiful
photographs of landscapes, major cities, prominent museums, historic cathedrals,
Etruscan ruins, etc., and you are rarely disappointed. The photographers have
covered as wide an area as possible to find the best and most photogenic examples
of the particular theme or subject of their books. It is analogous to the goal
of the tour director – cover the maximum territory and see as much as
possible in the time allotted.
After hobnobbing for years in the States with members of Italian social and cultural organizations, Bob Seghers learned that many of them longed for a closer look at everyday Italian life, more than they had glimpsed from tour bus windows and speeding trains. So he zeroed in on a circle of Tuscan countryside, just 15 miles in diameter, for the "closer look" of the book's title. Every picture was shot within that circle.
You will still find beautiful landscapes, but there are also street scenes, fascinating faces, a wine harvest, sporting and social activities, life along the Arno River, community events, and close-ups of various facets of Italian life that appealed to Bob's superb photographic eye, and often to his sense of humor.
The book makes an ideal gift for anyone with an intense interest in Italy. It also provides unique insights into the advantages of remaining in one area during a visit, in contrast to a wide-ranging tour.
As you view the following low-resolution photographs, keep in mind these facts about the book:
Tuscany, A Closer Look is truly a bargain at a cost of $45.00 plus shipping and handling. To order, click below:
After hobnobbing for years in the States with members of Italian social and cultural organizations, Bob Seghers learned that many of them longed for a closer look at everyday Italian life, more than they had glimpsed from tour bus windows and speeding trains. So he zeroed in on a circle of Tuscan countryside, just 15 miles in diameter, for the "closer look" of the book's title. Every picture was shot within that circle.
You will still find beautiful landscapes, but there are also street scenes, fascinating faces, a wine harvest, sporting and social activities, life along the Arno River, community events, and close-ups of various facets of Italian life that appealed to Bob's superb photographic eye, and often to his sense of humor.
The book makes an ideal gift for anyone with an intense interest in Italy. It also provides unique insights into the advantages of remaining in one area during a visit, in contrast to a wide-ranging tour.
As you view the following low-resolution photographs, keep in mind these facts about the book:
- It has a total of 165 high-resolution photos plus 12 pages of text.
- It measures 10 inches wide and 8.75 inches high, and has several pictures 20 inches wide (two-page spread), much larger than the average computer screen,
- It is beautifully printed for coffee table display, with acid-free paper that won't yellow with age, an attractive clothbound hard cover, and a colorful dust jacket.
Tuscany, A Closer Look is truly a bargain at a cost of $45.00 plus shipping and handling. To order, click below: