The Social Life of Teak
By
Tim Webster (Author) Virginia Henderson (Author)
Hardback
PRE-ORDER released 08 April 2024
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In this illustrated anthology of oral histories, people connected personally or professionally to teak speak of survival, change and learning, creativity and destruction, growth and demise. Woven together these experiences bring to light the way teak has been sought, crafted, cultivated, traded and valued over time. With photographs throughout by renowned photographer Tim Webster. In The Social Life of Teak, the authors also use oral histories to examine the history of one of the world's most valuable commodities, prized for its durability and beauty over millennia, Virginia's insightful texts are accompanied by Tim's unique photographic vision. 200 Illustrations, color
About the Author
New Zealander Virginia Henderson has been based in Southeast Asia since 1990 and is an oral historian with a doctorate in heritage management. Tim Webster is a documentary photographer specialising in theatre, dance and architectural heritage photography.
More Details
- Contributor: Tim Webster
- Imprint: River Books
- ISBN13: 9786164510821
- Number of Pages: 220
- Packaged Dimensions: 250x230mm
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: River Books
- Release Date: 2024-04-08
- Binding: Hardback
- Biography: New Zealander Virginia Henderson has been based in Southeast Asia since 1990 and is an oral historian with a doctorate in heritage management. Tim Webster is a documentary photographer specialising in theatre, dance and architectural heritage photography.
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