Burton Holmes. Travelogues. The Greatest Traveler of His Time 1892-1952

At the beginning of the 20th century, photographer and filmmaker Burton Holmes embarked on a lifelong journey to capture the beauty of the world. He coined the term "travelogue" to describe his unique performances and thrilled audiences with two-hour sets of stories timed to projections of multihued, hand-painted glass-lantern slides. This book represents the best of his archive, brimming with brilliant color photographs and offering a rare window into the world of 100 years ago. It is also the ultimate inspiration to embark on a travel adventure of your own.

Format: Hardback
Length: 608 pages
Publication date: 23 July 2021
Publisher: Taschen GmbH

The Belle Époque, a period preceding the advent of air travel and radio, marked the brink of a transformative era in photography and filmmaking. At this juncture, Burton Holmes embarked on a lifelong expedition to bring the world to his doorstep. Spanning from the grand boulevards of Paris to the awe-inspiring Great Wall of China, from the construction of the Panama Canal to the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1906, Holmes reveled in discovering "the beautiful way around the world." His passion for exploration led him to forge a remarkable career, sharing his captivating stories, vibrant photographs, and pioneering films with audiences across America. In 1904, he coined the term "travelogue" to describe his unique performance, captivating audiences with two-hour sets of stories synchronized with projections of multihued, hand-painted glass-lantern slides, marking the earliest examples of "moving pictures."

Paris, Beijing, Delhi, Dubrovnik, Moscow, Manila, Jakarta, and Jerusalem became the backdrop for Holmes's extraordinary journey. With an unwavering determination, he traversed every continent and nearly every country on the planet, capturing over 30,000 photographs and nearly 500,000 feet of film. This remarkable collection, compiled in this book, represents the pinnacle of the Holmes archive, offering a rare glimpse into the world of a century ago. It serves as an invaluable inspiration for those seeking to embark on their own travel adventures, igniting a sense of wanderlust and curiosity within readers.

Weight: 962g
Dimension: 198 x 150 x 43 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783836557801