Marco Polo: A Photographer’s Journey

Posted on 11 December 2009 by niyazi

Marco Polo: A Photographer’s Journey prepared by Michael Yamashita who is a famous National Geographic photographer since 1979.

The book is bringing to life Marco Polo’s 13th-century legendary expedition from Italy to China and his homeward sea journey via Sumatra and India. During a three-year assignment for National Geographic Michael Yamashita,  has followed in Marco Polo’s footsteps capturing spectacular images throughout two continents, from Venice to the famous Marco Polo Bridge near Beijing.

This beautifully illustrated book is a sort of visual journey that, thanks to the evocative texts by the historian Gianni Guadalupi and a selection of maps, recreates the incredible experiences of Marco Polo, who crossed the deserts of Asia and ventured into distant Cathay.

About the Author

Michael Yamashita has combined his two passions, photography and travel, as a regular contributor to National Geographic since 1979, working in such diverse locations as Somalia, Sudan, England, Ireland, and New Guinea. He has traveled to six continents, but Asia is his special area of concentration. He has received numerous professional awards, including the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Pictures of the Year Competition, New York Art Director’s Club; Asian-American Journalists Association (AAJA); and the Pacific Area Travel Association (PATA).

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