Ireland from the Air

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Riding the clouds through the skies of Ireland, photographer Antonio Attini has captured a vision of the Emerald Isle that transcends geography and landscape. He has compiled a highly personal and magical tribute. From above, perhaps the best vantage point from which to reveal the secrets and the essence of the island, the rugged land appears as a variegated palette of colors in which the presence of man has yet to prevail over nature. Here the traditional values of the land and the sea still hold sway and the landscapes have provided quiet inspiration for artists and storytellers alike. This is the Ireland of endless pastures and the geometry of drystone walls; the Ireland of cliffs plunging sheer into the blue of the ocean; the Ireland of islands and archipelagos still anchored to ancient traditions immersed in a simplicity that time has overlooked and that passes in front of the reader's eyes in a glorious flight, a playful alternation of dappled sunlight and crepsucular mists. Our point of departure is the pulsing heart of the country, Dublin, a capital city that has expanded in recent years without ever losing sight of its origins. From here, image after image, we range over sea and land, from the east to the west of the country in search of small towns and picturesque fishing villages. We fly over peat bogs and the remains of barren moors amidst memories of Celts and Vikings testifying to the convulsive history, poverty and dignified suffering of centuries past. We linger over numerous archaeological sites and monasteries cloaked in mystery, where the lives of saints and legendary heroes nurture magical stories. One island—myriad facets of endless a journey through reality and imagination which the reader of this book may experience first hand, allowing a free reign to fantasy and emotion.