{"product_id":"a-portrait-of-the-tree-a-celebration-of-favourite-trees-from-around-britain-hardcover","title":"A Portrait of the Tree: A Celebration of Favourite Trees from Around Britain - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdrian Houston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning collection of portraits of favourite trees from around Britain by photographer Adrian Houston.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e---\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This is a wonderful book: beautiful and important' - Joanna Lumley\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A must-read for all conservationists, environmentalists and nature lovers' - Sir Richard Branson\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Adrian's stunning photographs capture the majesty of these iconic trees.' - Geraint Richards, Chair of Action Oak\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e---\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Portrait of the Tree\u003c\/i\u003e is a repository of memories, and a testament to the British landscape. Trees are revealed as religious signifiers, historical landmarks, national emblems.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSparked by a simple question: 'What is your favourite tree?', photographer Adrian Houston discovered a wealth of fascinating stories enmeshed with these giants of the natural world - some of miraculous survival, others of sheltering royalty, or witnessing history, or simply of personal grief and renewal. Adrian photographed each nominated tree looking utterly glorious: spotlit by night, bathed in morning sunshine, wreathed in delicate mist or blazing with autumn colour. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the cedars of Highclere Castle to the plane trees of London, ancient pine woods of the Scottish Highlands to veteran oaks that have stood witness to time; from native stalwarts such as the monumental beech to endangered giant redwoods. This stunning celebration bears witness to the might and majesty of the lungs of the earth - the tree. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes: \u003cbr\u003eJoanna Lumley, Tony Kirkham, Dr George McGavin, Antony Gormley, Jasper Conran, Alice Temperley, Alan Titchmarsh, Sir Richard Carew Pole, the Reverend Lucy Winkett\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e, Adrian Houston's passion is conservation. His work has seen him travel to some of the world's most unexplored and inhospitable terrains, with his powerful photographs subsequently gracing everything from advertising campaigns to magazine covers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His work has been exhibited both at The National Gallery and The Royal Academy of Arts. Adrian's exceptional eye for detail has earned him a number of high-profile portrait commissions, among them Luciano Pavarotti, the Dalai Lama and Jim Carey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When he is not travelling, he is based at his Soho studio in London., \u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 11.5 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766316532000,"sku":"9781529412581","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cf7e95f4daec6fd74f1bbd7cc20c2cbe.webp?v=1780290151","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-portrait-of-the-tree-a-celebration-of-favourite-trees-from-around-britain-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}