The mountainous region of Saudi Arabia's Asir is one of the wildest and most remote places on earth. The tribes here work the soil on intricately terraced farms in remote valleys. Their mud-brick houses are decorated with bright colours, their people adorned with flowered headdresses and elaborate jewellery. Over the years their idiosyncratic way o

Undiscovered Asir

History

MAUGER, Thierry

Middle East

Stacey International

With its awe-inspiring landmarks, its dense woodlands, and the delightful coolness of its mountain-tops, the region of Asir stands in sharp contrast to the usual patterns of Saudi Arabian landscape. "This could have been the site of the Garden of Eden," wrote St. John Philby in the 1930s, and as this extraordinary book of photographs demonstrates, the claim still holds true today.The story of the author's two journeys around the Asir region is told through the architecture, frescoes and lifestyles of the people. Granted royal approval for his second project, Thierry Mauger has been able to gain access to previously unseen interiors and to win the trust of the people. In the process, he reveals how the art of the Asir region, the handpainted, brightly colored interior decoration, the painted façades, the symbolism of the architecture, and the unique landscape form a complex code which provides valuable insights into understanding this little-known culture.In the midst of Westernizing trends, the author demonstrates the strong traditional forces which imbue the art and architecture of Asir today. New architecture is taking up forms and ornamentation from traditional regional styles, and as the author shows, the painted interiors by Asir women resonate with the traditions of magic and religion, blended with new images drawn from the contemporary culture.

Impressions of Arabia: Architecture and Frescoes of the Asir Region

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Flammarion

<p>To what extent is our civilization likely to affect Arabia's nomads, the Bedouins? How is it likely to alter their customs and their traditional way of life? To shed some light on the lifestyle, the dignity and the spirit of these desert people, the author and his wife Danielle, lead us - forty years after the famous explorer Wilfred Thesiger - on the edge of the mountains and the dunes of the Rub Al Khali, the largest sandy desert in the world. Unique photographs illustrate their seven year long adventure, sharing the everyday life of different tribes and their enduring friendship with these remarkable men, their womenfolk and children. In this account of their travels, the reader is given an insight into the courage and tenacity indispensable to such a difficult and sensitive endeavour. Throughout the world, the nomadic way of life is in danger. Going beyond the life of the Bedouins, the author shows the impact of modernity on traditional societies. The destiny of these people is under threat. He appeals to us to grant them our long overdue respect.</p>

The Bedouins of Arabia

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Souffles

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Flowered men and green slopes of Arabia

The ark of the desert

Reference

Foreign Language Study & Reference

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