The Thinkers by David Llada (twarda okładka)

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Książka wydana w języku angielskim. Twarda okładka.
The Thinkers is a visual tribute to the game of chess, showcasing the emotions, exertions and desires of the players, and conveying the mental intensity only chess can command. Included are some of the most iconic portraits of todays stars, as well as emotive shots of ordinary players from all over the world, with photos taken over the last five years in venues such as Mombasa, London, Chennai, Las Vegas, Baku and Sao Paulo.
Lladas photographs capture the full richness and drama of the game, making this the most visually stunning book ever devoted to chess.
David Llada (born in Spain in 1978) has always been connected to the chess world, first as a professional chess journalist, publishing his contributions in all the worlds major chess magazines. In recent times he has earned a reputation as the chess photographer, working as Official Photographer at the three most recent Olympiads.
David Lladas pictures are full of life, and they are colourful even if black-and-white. Precisely as the game of chess itself. – GM Emil Sutovsky, ACP President
Hardcover only, 31x24cm
208 pages of the finest Fedrigoni paper
111 photographs in black-and-white, 66 in full colour, with 16 breathtaking double spreads
ISBN: 978-1-78483-033-5 - Published 16 November 2017

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