New Delhi, January 15th, 2015: Renowned Paris-based photographer, M. Reza Deghati launched the collector’s edition of ‘National Geographic: Around The World in 125 Years’ at Oxford Bookstore Connaught Place on 13th January, 2015 .The evening was followed by an interaction between Mr. Deghati, Marc Parent, International Literary Agent & Senior Executive Editor, Taschen and Ashima Narain, Former Photo Editor, National Geographic Traveller India.
National Geographic: Around the World in 125 years captures the heart of National Geographic’s fascinating history from its earliest days to the growth, featuring show-stopping imagery and behind-the-scenes tales. The book reveals how much you know about the fascinating world through the pages and unforgettable imagery of National Geographic. It also taps key voices from the forefront of ocean and space exploration, climate science, archaeology, mountaineering, and many other disciplines to peer over the horizon and to see where you are heading in the future.
Oxford Bookstore Connaught Place offers a carefully curated list of titles for booklovers to browse through and buy and perhaps the world’s largest assortment of teas in the hip Cha Bar, to create a holistic experience for book lovers. The entrance leading to the bookstore houses a big Neon Wall, a cloud of words in English-Hindi-Latin that envelopes book lovers in a universe of emotions linked to reading. Inside, in the tranquil space, hands-on staff, knowledgeable and highly trained book specialists, offer suggestions of handpicked titles from major, independent and indie publishers: a great selection of books, some exclusive to Oxford Bookstore. The selection features both emerging and established authors from India and the world. Shelves stocked with the best in Indian Writing, International Fiction and Translations take one into a spacious, elongated Reading Room which opens onto a dedicated Events Space. Well-researched sections on Languages and New Age books address issues of addiction, relationships, unexplained phenomena, and showcase the best of thinkers and Indian gurus. A wide range of titles in Travel Writing, books that showcase the very essence of New Delhi and a specially curated section of books on tea are other highlights. Children have an exclusive space for browsing, activities and reading and parents can look forward to the Top 10 Gift Books in each age group for a quick and easy pick. Amongst the best in books for different age groups are ones that help the young ones deal with experiences relevant to their age.
About Reza Deghati
Reza Deghati, born on July 26, 1952 in Tabriz, Iran is an Iranian-French photo journalist of Azerbaijani origin who works under the name Reza. He is world famous for his intrepid explorer’s style of photographing the world’s most exotic places and has covered most of the globe for National Geographic magazine. Reza was the creative director for National Geographic’s most viewReza Deghatied documentary, Inside Mecca. In May 2008, National Geographic, as part of its Exceptional Journeys series, released a DVD that follows Reza’s extensive photographic career and travels, with special features highlighting his work as a humanitarian. National Geographic awarded him the title of National Geographic fellow in 2006.
About Ashima Narain
Ashima Narain currently works in Mumbai as the Photo Editor for National Geographic Traveller India. She has worked as a portrait, fashion, advertising, wildlife, wedding, documentary and NGO photographer and also as a cinematographer for documentaries, ads and NGO films. From 2005-2007, she directed and shot 2 wildlife documentaries, “In The Pink” and “The Last Dance”. Both were aired on Discovery channel and received several awards from various international festivals, as well as nominations for a Panda Award.