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Beken of Cowes, Beken of Cowes, Beken De Cowes

Legendary Sailboats

English · Hardback

Description

Since 1883, four generations of the Beken family have dedicated themselves to marine photography, creating the most artistic images of sailboats ever shot and even receiving a Royal Warrant of Excellence. This extraordinary selection of work from the Beken Marine Photography Archive traces the evolution of their unsurpassable style. For every rare and legendary picture, and every yacht, theres a captivating accompanying story.

About the author

The Bekens began their love affair with marine photography in 1888, when Alfred Edward (1855-1915) moved from Canterbury (Kent) to the Isle of Wight with his son Frank (1880-1970). He purchased a pharmacy in Birmingham Road in the seaport of Cowes, a town that was already famous for international yacht racing and for the worlds oldest regular regatta, the renowned Cowes Week. Alfred and young Frank started shooting photographs to capture sailing yachts at their best and racing yachts in action, a real challenge at that time. These beautiful photographs started being sold in the pharmacy as souvenirs, and in the space of a few years they caught the attention of the world of yacht racing and sailing aficionados, earning the Beken family followers across the globe. Queen Victoria, King George V, and most recently the Duke of Edinburgh awarded the company a Royal Warrant for excellence.

Product details

Authors	Beken of Cowes, Beken of Cowes, Beken De Cowes
Publisher	White Star

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	20.11.2014

EAN	9788854408531
ISBN	978-88-544-0853-1
No. of pages	208
Dimensions	285 mm x 395 mm x 28 mm
Subject	Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Ships

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