Serpentine
- 作者
- 出版社 Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
- 出版时间 2013年3月
- ISBN 9781419706301
- 定价 460.00
内容简介
PhotographerMarkLaitaunveilsapantheonofspectacularsnakesinthiselectrifyingcollection.Incitingbothallureandalarm,shiningpastelpythonsandvibrantgreenvipersslitheracrossthepages.AnilluminatingessaybyWilliamT.Vollmannaccompaniestheimages,delvingintotheassociationswithsnakesthathauntourcollectiveimagination.FromtheiridescentblueMalaysiancoralsnaketothecandy-cane-stripedalbinoHonduranmilksnake,theaptlynamedbeautifulpitviper,andthegleamingblackmamba,theworld’smostdangerousandgorgeoussnakesarepicturedinSerpentine,showingofftheirfascinatingcolorsandtextures—aswellasthesensualformstheirmovementcreates.ThroughLaita’slens,thereisnothingtheycando,nopositiontheycantake,thatfailstobeanythingbutmesmerizing.
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