Cades Cove (Images of America)

Description

It＊s no surprise that some of the world＊s finest photographers have shot a bicycle race at some point in their careers. Cycling embodies the elements of a great photograph求the human form, pushing itself to physical extremes, thrilling landscapes, the spectacle of the crowd. It also provides a perfect opportunity for reportage, social documentary, and street photography because it happens in real time, in real life, and in the public environment.
The book is grouped into thematic chapters, featuring works by a range of Magnum photographers求who are among the most prestigious in the world求expertly curated and accompanied by descriptive captions. Each chapter also features a series of photographs by a single photographer, telling the story of an iconic moment, event, or scene . Chapters include: Riders求famous names and characters and what their work is all about; Fans and Crowds求the mixture of young and old, families, and late-night revelers; Racing求what it is to race a bike and be a part of the circus; Events求from the Tour de France to racing around a small Belgian town; Settings求the mountains, the city, and the velodrome; and Winning求the price and spoils of victory.
is a celebration of a perfect union between the great artists who have captured those most fugitive elements in cycling: the personalities, emotions, and human endurance. 200+ photographs in color and black-and-white