Historic photographs and several highaltitude NASA photographs are combined with recent pictures taken primarily from helicopters and offering spectacular views of the natural and man-made landscapes of the Hawaiian Islands

Above Hawaii: A Collection of Nostalgic and Contemporary Aerial Photographs of the Hawaiian Islands

Arts & Photography

Cameron, Robert

Photography & Video

Cameron and Company

Guy Buffet's Hawaii: Twenty Four Original Watercolors Reproduced for Framing (View amazon detail page)ASIN: 0918684110

Guy Buffet's Hawaii: Twenty Four Original Watercolors Reproduced for Framing

Guy Buffet

Above Paris. Pierre Salinger writes, "Paris, in its entirety, has never been portrayed like this. The view of the Ile de la Cite with the imposing Notre Dame; the Eiffel Tower, seen from above the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysees all give an entirely new deminsion to France's capital." His word picture of the world's romantic center matches Robert Cameron's stunning photography.

Above Paris: A New Collection of Aerial Photographs of Paris, France

Salinger, Pierre

A new collection of nostalgic and contemporary aerial photographs of the Bay Area with text by Herb Caen. Very nice coffee table book.

Above San Francisco: A New Collection of Nostalgic and Contemporary Aerial Photographs of the Bay Area

Herb Caen

Guy Buffet (b. 1943) was born in Paris. At age 14, he was enrolled in the famed Beaux Arts de Toulon. By age 18, he joined the French Navy where his artistic abilities were so distinguished, he was named the official artist of the French Navy and given the prestigious assignment to "paint the world." In the South Pacific, while he was on shore leave and hitchhiking with some fellow sailors, they were picked up by a motorist who was the mayor of the city. After visiting the ship and seeing some of my paintings, the mayor talked to the captain and got permission for me to put on an exhibit in town. From this came a series of one-man exhibitions in exotic Tahiti and New Caledonia. Afterwards, the French Navy helped organize his first exhibition in the Hawaiian Islands introducing Buffet to what he called "Paradise." The year was 1963 and the rest, as they say is history. Guy soon settled in this "Hawaiian Paradise" after the prominent Cooke family offered to provide him living and studio space after his Navy discharge. What followed were several commissions from the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts which emblazoned major murals at libraries across the state of Hawaii. Of his paintings, Buffet says, "I invite the viewer to share my experience. I take you into my world like a guest into my home. I want you to be comfortable, relaxed, happy; to forget about problems and sorrows. If you like it and want to come back, my world is yours". Buffet continues to create famous images depicting the folklore of the Hawaiian people, animals, and events. His vibrant color palette helps evoke a playfulness that brings out the child in every aficionado. While some of his works are positively Polynesian, a great deal of it is decidedly derived from his French heritage. Depicting French sommeliers, chefs, and waiters mid-shift, Guy consistently captures the spirit and passion of the French people and their love of fine cuisine.

The World of Guy Buffet

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Ronck, Ronn

Buffet, Guy [Illustrator]

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