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A review by sfian
Full Moon by Michael Light
4.0
Essentially an art book, Light has taken a number of photographs from the various Apollo missions and placed them in such an order as to tell the story of one fictitious mission to the moon and back, split into three sections - the outbound journey, on the surface and back to Earth.
It is a thing of beauty and another worthy book to "read" through on the anniversary of mankind's first steps on another world. The clarity of the photos is amazing and they do tell a story. There are two essays, one by the "author" which, for me was a little dry in places, slightly too technical for a non-photographer, but still interesting, the other (and, in my opinion, better and more interesting) briefly tells the story of the missions, using quotes from the astronauts.
I have just two quibbles that prevent this book getting five stars. Firstly, the photos are silent, with no description or credits until after the essays, when thumbnail versions are presented, with descriptions and commentary. Personally I would have preferred the two to be combined, instead of having to flip back to the main photo to pair up the words and imagery fully. Secondly, the books has been sitting on my shelves, unread, since I bought it and hasn't really stood the test of time. The weight of the pages has dragged them down, putting stress on the bottom, away-from-the-spine corners, spoiling them slightly. Also, one pair of pages has come away from the binding. Badly put together, or just unlucky?
It is a thing of beauty and another worthy book to "read" through on the anniversary of mankind's first steps on another world. The clarity of the photos is amazing and they do tell a story. There are two essays, one by the "author" which, for me was a little dry in places, slightly too technical for a non-photographer, but still interesting, the other (and, in my opinion, better and more interesting) briefly tells the story of the missions, using quotes from the astronauts.
I have just two quibbles that prevent this book getting five stars. Firstly, the photos are silent, with no description or credits until after the essays, when thumbnail versions are presented, with descriptions and commentary. Personally I would have preferred the two to be combined, instead of having to flip back to the main photo to pair up the words and imagery fully. Secondly, the books has been sitting on my shelves, unread, since I bought it and hasn't really stood the test of time. The weight of the pages has dragged them down, putting stress on the bottom, away-from-the-spine corners, spoiling them slightly. Also, one pair of pages has come away from the binding. Badly put together, or just unlucky?