Photographer Mark Laita unveils a pantheon of spectacular snakes in this electrifying collection. Inciting both allure and alarm, shining pastel pythons and vibrant green vipers slither across the pages. An illuminating essay by William T. Vollmann accompanies the images, delving into the associations with snakes that haunt our collective imagination. From the iridescent blue Malaysian coral snake to the candy-cane-striped albino Honduran milk snake, the aptly named beautiful pit viper, and the gleaming black mamba, the ...
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Photographer Mark Laita unveils a pantheon of spectacular snakes in this electrifying collection. Inciting both allure and alarm, shining pastel pythons and vibrant green vipers slither across the pages. An illuminating essay by William T. Vollmann accompanies the images, delving into the associations with snakes that haunt our collective imagination. From the iridescent blue Malaysian coral snake to the candy-cane-striped albino Honduran milk snake, the aptly named beautiful pit viper, and the gleaming black mamba, the world's most dangerous and gorgeous snakes are pictured in Serpentine , showing off their fascinating colors and textures--as well as the sensual forms their movement creates. Through Laita's lens, there is nothing they can do, no position they can take, that fails to be anything but mesmerizing.
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Add this copy of Serpentine to cart. $149.99, fair condition, Sold by The Happy Book Stack rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bell Buckle, TN, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Harry N. Abrams.
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Fair. Book is missing dust jacket, that is why it is marked acceptable. Book has dedication written inside front cover. Book may have little to no writing and/or underlining inside, but is in overall good condition. Cover may have some cosmetic wear. Fast shipping!
Add this copy of Serpentine to cart. $297.50, very good condition, Sold by Salish Sea Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bellingham, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Abrams Publishing.
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Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is clean and intact with no tears, just minor edgewear, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards with a few very small handling-marks; The textblock edges are unblemished; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (11.75"-12.75" tall); 4.6 lbs; Black dust jacket with photo of snake, and title in white lettering; 2013, Abrams Publishing; 200 pages; "Serpentine, " by Mark Laita.
Add this copy of Serpentine: Mark Laita to cart. $2,470.00, new condition, Sold by BWS Bks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ferndale, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Abrams; Et Al.
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New. 1419706306. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--200 pages; many color illustrations. --with a bonus offer--
The photography in this book gives the snake an aesthetic and beauty usually not attributed to them. The saturated color and the body positions depicted create lines and calligraphic gestures of great beauty. Some might not like it residing on a coffee table but it is a terrific pictorial reference.
