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The Guardian's flagship double-page Eyewitness series has become a much loved feature with our readers. Eyewitness Decade tells the story of the first ten years of the new millennium through a series of awe-inspiring photographs - from the installation of the London Eye in 2000 to the inauguration of President Obama in 2009, via world events including 9/11 and the Boxing Day tsunami. Coupled with images portraying human ingenuity, the wonders of nature and the quirkier side of life this extraordinary collection provides a kaleidoscopic view of a tumultuous decade.
Over 100 provocative and distinctive photographs
Beautiful hardback package
Introductions to each year by senior Guardian journalists including Alan Rusbridger and Polly Toynbee
The Eyewitness 2011 Calendar available here soon for £10.99
From the inauguration of the London Eye in 2000 to the 2009 Copenhagen climate change summit, this book tells the story of the first ten years of the new millennium in a series of images that record the unfolding of major world events: 9/11, the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the financial crisis of 2008, and President Obama's inauguration.
Trade review
"Eyewitness Decade" tells the story of the first ten years of the new millennium in a series of stunning and awe-inspiring images. Some record the unfolding of major world events; others tell more personal and local stories, building into a rich and kaleidoscopic view of a tumultuous decade.
Book Details
Publisher:
Guardian Books
Publication Date:
30/09/2010
ISBN:
9780852652176
About this author
Roger Tooth is the Head of Photography at the Guardian and Observer.