Falcons from Saudi Arabia

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There is no animal more regal, no creature more majestic, no species more symbolic in Saudi Arabia than the falcon. These apex predators are gifted with otherworldly abilities. Their speed is astonishing, making the falcon the fastest animal on earth. The practice of falconry has ancient traditions in the Arabian Gulf, and this time-honored art is a manifestation of the respect between falcon and falconer.

Falcons from Saudi Arabia displays the region’s deep admiration and appreciation of this powerful creature and showcases Arab falconry as a uniquely and quintessentially Arab art.

AUTHORS:
Tracy Gray has been resident in the Arabian Gulf region for more than twenty years and is a specialist in falcons and falconry. She is a content creator for Al Kamda Falcons, a breeder and trainer of white gyrfalcons for the practice of falconry within the Gulf. Tracy writes for cultural organizations and on projects such as the National Pavilion UAE– La Biennale di Venezia, UNESCO Creative Cities Network, NAMA Women Advancement Establishment and Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council–Sharjah.

Born in Scotland, Oliver Pilcher studied sculpture at the Edinburgh College of Art before embarking on a photographic career that has taken him all around the world and given him the opportunity to shoot for some of the world’s finest brands. Oliver has been a contributing photographer at Condé Nast Traveler for over ten years. He currently divides his time between New York and Costa Rica with his wife, Abigail, and their four children, Andalucia, Bianca, Constantina and Herbie. He previously worked with Assouline on the best-selling Paris Chic (2020) and has contributed photos to Louis Vuitton Manufactures (2022), Riva Aquarama (2022), Saudi Coffee (2023) and Saudi Dates (2023).

100 illustrations

Handcrafted volume in a luxury clamshell case

ISBN: 9781649801753
Author: GRAY, TRACY
Format: Slipcase
Publication date: 01/04/2024
RRP: $2600.00
Pages: 176
Dimension: 476mm X 388mm
Imprint: Assouline