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The Timeless Seashore
The American shoreline offers infinite beauty in countless forms, from curiously sculpted beaches to towering sea stacks, strewn seaweed, and crabs scuttling in tide pools. These natural phenomena blend harmoniously with man-made structures such as harbors, piers, boats, and lighthouses. The images in this book celebrate the fascinating and startlingly abstract beauty of seashores in the US, from foggy days in Maine to fiery sunsets along the Oregon coast and storm-shrouded lighthouses, quiet inlets, rocky cliffs, and much more. This book aims to enhance appreciation for oceans and their shape-shifting shorelines. They are, after all, timeless.
- GenresPhotography
96 pages, Hardcover
Published April 28, 2018
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April 21, 2018
This is one of those coffee table books containing nice big photos for you to gaze at and to find new things each time. Not all of the photos are great, the seashore is such a tough image to capture, if something is happening it might not always come out in the photo, what I've seen from this book though is that B/W photos capture the atmosphere and give quite a haunting image.
The sea is the ultimate artist and it spends all it's time shaping the seashore and sculpting rock formations, in the first couple of sections you see some great examples of this, a couple of the photos of grasses and dunes were stunning.
Another great section is lighthouses and the first image in that collection is my favourite in the book, a nice little lighthouse with some incredible clouds seeming to be almost on top of the building.
A couple of things I think have been missed out, Stuff you find on the beach (You can come across some interesting objects) and wildlife, I think I saw one photo with a couple of birds. I feel that the book is missing something because of that.
A nice book that will be easy to flick through again and again.
The sea is the ultimate artist and it spends all it's time shaping the seashore and sculpting rock formations, in the first couple of sections you see some great examples of this, a couple of the photos of grasses and dunes were stunning.
Another great section is lighthouses and the first image in that collection is my favourite in the book, a nice little lighthouse with some incredible clouds seeming to be almost on top of the building.
A couple of things I think have been missed out, Stuff you find on the beach (You can come across some interesting objects) and wildlife, I think I saw one photo with a couple of birds. I feel that the book is missing something because of that.
A nice book that will be easy to flick through again and again.
February 4, 2018
A little bit like the book (Islands of Grass) that I review recently, except that this one is only pictures and of seashores, not grass. I guest you would have find that out without me saying so but... Anyway. No text or informations in here. The pictures are good, some better than other, but overall nothing mind-blowing. If you're really a great see lover, like I am, then maybe you will like that, but it's a bit empty has a book.
May 10, 2018
As a true blue shore lover, this book was like a soothing balm for the soul. We moved inland after 30 years in South Jersey and this book brings back many beautiful memories. The photos are outstanding the variety is mind numbing. Who knew that beaches around the US could be so different. Perfect coffee table book that is sure to please anyone who likes photography or the beach. Includes sand, grass, boats and lighthouses with an eye toward beauty. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.
April 28, 2018
The Timeless Seashore by Joseph Votano is filled with beautiful, engaging photographs that remind this reader how much and why I love the coasts. The power of the ocean, or it being still and quietly lapping; the variety of water and sky colors; the way it changes day to day (even hour to hour); the moodiness of it all - that is what Votano captures with his photographs.
There are 75 photographs, spread over 9 chapters, the majority from the Eastern Atlantic coastline. I know I would return to these photos time and again.
I only wish that Votano had included more photographs in this book - particularly, I wish he had thought to include pictures of some of the marine life in the ocean, how thrilling to see pods of dolphins and whales!! A picture or two of shell-filled beaches would also have been appreciated. I think these two additions who have made the book more complete.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Schiffer Publishing for allowing me the privilege of reading this book in exchange for an unbiased review.
There are 75 photographs, spread over 9 chapters, the majority from the Eastern Atlantic coastline. I know I would return to these photos time and again.
I only wish that Votano had included more photographs in this book - particularly, I wish he had thought to include pictures of some of the marine life in the ocean, how thrilling to see pods of dolphins and whales!! A picture or two of shell-filled beaches would also have been appreciated. I think these two additions who have made the book more complete.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Schiffer Publishing for allowing me the privilege of reading this book in exchange for an unbiased review.
February 6, 2018
I wish I could give this book more then 5 stars. There are so many breathtaking photos in this book of seashores, coastlines, and everything else to do with the sea. I honestly cannot pick just one or even 5 of my favorites in the book, I loved every one of them.
Plate 49 is of the St. Augustine Lighthouse in St. Augustine Florida. I have been there and climbed the lighthouse many times. Plate 46 is the interior of Ponce De Leon Lighthouse in Ponce Inlet Florida. I have also climbed those steps several times. The views from these lighthouses are just amazing in person. Looking at these pictures made me want to go back to both.
There are 75 photos in this book and each are beautiful. Their is no words or descriptions in the book, just beauty. At the back of the book there is an index to tell you where each photo is from.
I received this book from the Author or Publisher via Netgalley.com to read and review.
Plate 49 is of the St. Augustine Lighthouse in St. Augustine Florida. I have been there and climbed the lighthouse many times. Plate 46 is the interior of Ponce De Leon Lighthouse in Ponce Inlet Florida. I have also climbed those steps several times. The views from these lighthouses are just amazing in person. Looking at these pictures made me want to go back to both.
There are 75 photos in this book and each are beautiful. Their is no words or descriptions in the book, just beauty. At the back of the book there is an index to tell you where each photo is from.
I received this book from the Author or Publisher via Netgalley.com to read and review.
March 21, 2018
This book contains some of the most stunningly beautiful pictures of the coast that I have ever seen. There are no descriptions accompanying the pictures, nature is left to speak for itself. I have watched the sunset in Annisquam, MA but my photos are nowhere near as good as this one(Plate 71). I have also watched the sunrise over Cape Cod Bay, MA and these pictures are much better than my memories(Plates 67 & 68).
I can see this being a great coffee table book for anyone who enjoys the beauty of the seashore. I have several friends who have moved away from this part of the world and I believe I may have just found the perfect holiday gift. I have a digital ARC so there might be changes coming prior to publication. One I would suggest would be to have the locations under each picture. As it stands, you have to go to the Index to find that information.
Thank you Joseph R. Votano, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., and NetGalley for the complimentary copy to read and review. I had quite an enjoyable time reminiscing about many of the places I have been that were represented in The Timeless Seashore.
I can see this being a great coffee table book for anyone who enjoys the beauty of the seashore. I have several friends who have moved away from this part of the world and I believe I may have just found the perfect holiday gift. I have a digital ARC so there might be changes coming prior to publication. One I would suggest would be to have the locations under each picture. As it stands, you have to go to the Index to find that information.
Thank you Joseph R. Votano, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., and NetGalley for the complimentary copy to read and review. I had quite an enjoyable time reminiscing about many of the places I have been that were represented in The Timeless Seashore.
May 15, 2018
This book was a series of photographs of the seaside in the United States. It was beautiful, but I found it lacking in something more. I also disliked having to skip to the end of the book to know where each photo was taken.
*This book was given to me by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review – all opinions are my own.*
*This book was given to me by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review – all opinions are my own.*
February 9, 2021
A book of little words (actually, there aren't any) with jaw-dropping photos of landscapes by the water. Beautifully captured shots of different shorelines in the US. There is a different mood within each photo, as well. The photography is beautiful and inspiring for an amateur photographer, like myself. Great coffee table book!
September 13, 2019
Thank you Netgalley for my review copy of this book.
Loved the pictures in this book so much that we purchased the book in our college for our photography students - beautiful stunning pictures. Inspired me to go out and photograph our Cornwall shore a little bit more.
Loved the pictures in this book so much that we purchased the book in our college for our photography students - beautiful stunning pictures. Inspired me to go out and photograph our Cornwall shore a little bit more.
June 16, 2018
A beauty of a book filled with stunning photographs of the shoreline. I can picture this being a perfect coffee table book at a cabin or beach house. I lost myself in the images, and I loved every single page.
A huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I truly appreciate it!
A huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I truly appreciate it!
June 21, 2018
Book received from NetGalley.
*Review to Come*
*Review to Come*
February 10, 2018
Absolutely stunning photos of the U.S. Atlantic coastline. Votano's work all have magnificent composition. He succeeds in letting his camera tell the story yet leaves something to the imagination.
The photos are loosely grouped by theme and there is a complete index provided in the back of the book naming both the location and photographer.
Whether you have been to the sea shore before, or not, there is plenty to discover here.
The photos are loosely grouped by theme and there is a complete index provided in the back of the book naming both the location and photographer.
Whether you have been to the sea shore before, or not, there is plenty to discover here.
April 11, 2018
Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher. and the author for allowing me to read and review a digital copy of this book. I love the coast and this was a perfect find for me. I’d keep it on the coffee table to keep looking at. Some of the pictures look like they could inspire a story or two. What a beautiful book – I wish my photography was this good.
May 28, 2018
Thank you to Joseph R. Votano, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., and Netgalley for this advanced reader copy of “The Timeless Seashore” for a free review.
I have been in love with the ocean since the very first time I my eyes rested upon those teeming, endless waves rocking toward me and out into eternity, ever different shifting colors, every holding and giving, ever everything. Thus, it’s not doubt or question, I would have to pick up this book the moment that I saw it cross my dashboard of options.
The photos in here are breathtakingly gorgeous. The ocean is so achingly well captured in all seasons, times of days, types of weather. I do think the pages could have included the locations on them, rather than in an index on the back, but I don’t think the ending glossary took away from the easy enjoyment and powerful presence on every page to only see the image.
I have been in love with the ocean since the very first time I my eyes rested upon those teeming, endless waves rocking toward me and out into eternity, ever different shifting colors, every holding and giving, ever everything. Thus, it’s not doubt or question, I would have to pick up this book the moment that I saw it cross my dashboard of options.
The photos in here are breathtakingly gorgeous. The ocean is so achingly well captured in all seasons, times of days, types of weather. I do think the pages could have included the locations on them, rather than in an index on the back, but I don’t think the ending glossary took away from the easy enjoyment and powerful presence on every page to only see the image.
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