Tom Carter es un narrador visual que navega magistralmente entre la fotografía y la prosa. Sus extensos viajes y su profunda inmersión en la cultura china se reflejan en su obra, que captura la esencia de la China moderna con notable honestidad y objetividad. Las fotografías y escritos de Carter ofrecen penetrantes perspectivas sobre la vida de las personas y los paisajes, a menudo con una perspectiva humorística pero siempre con una profunda comprensión. Su trabajo celebra la experiencia del forastero, revelando las complejidades de la vida en una tierra extraña e invitando a los lectores a un cautivador viaje lleno de agudas observaciones y descubrimientos inesperados.
Original stories by Dan Washburn, Jonathan Watts, Simon Winchester, Nury Vittachi, Michael Meyer, Matt Muller, Alan Paul, Matthew Polly, Derek Sandhaus, Jonathan Campbell, Tom Carter, Mark Kitto, Pete Spurrier, Graham Earnshaw, Deborah Fallows, Susie Gordon and others.
Featuring the bumblingly brilliant escapades of expatriate Matthew Evans
The journey of Matthew Evans unfolds as a modern folk tale, showcasing his quest for a better life beyond the confines of Muscatine, Iowa. As a cancer survivor, he embarks on a transformative five-year adventure in China, encountering homelessness, statelessness, and even imprisonment. His experiences lead him to pose as a professor and become embroiled in the tumultuous 2014 Hong Kong protests, highlighting themes of resilience and the pursuit of dreams against overwhelming odds.
Focusing on the rich diversity of China, this visual tribute showcases the country's 33 distinct regions and 56 ethnic groups through the lens of photojournalist Tom Carter. Despite the global attention brought by the Beijing Olympics, many aspects of Chinese culture remain unfamiliar to Westerners. Carter's work captures the essence of the People’s Republic of China, emphasizing its vibrant communities and cultural heritage, offering readers a deeper understanding of a nation often seen as enigmatic.
In this riveting personal story, award-winning,bestselling country musicrecording artist Merle Haggard takesyou on a tour through his house ofmemories, offering a fascinating lookinside his turbulent yet successful life.Merle reveals the true stories about hisbirth and troubled upbringing in a convertedrailroad boxcar.
Set against the backdrop of the American West, the story follows a thoughtful Texas gunman and a rash Tennessee Mountain Man on their adventurous journey across states. Along the way, they encounter a diverse cast, including an old Indian, a secretly enamored Catholic Nun, and historical figures like Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson. The plot thickens with elements of time travel, a bear friendship, and the infamous Hatfield and McCoy feud. A talking horse and an unusual bond between a snake and a hound add whimsical charm to their escapades.