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Ferdinando Scianna has always been fascinated by the sight of figures wrapped in sleep. In over 30 years of photography he has captured countless images of people and animals sleeping in the most diverse places on in the countryside, in cities, deserts, corners of towns, streets, moving trains, in their own homes. With this astounding collection of photographs - interspersed with evocative quotations about sleep and dreaming - Scianna takes us on his fascinating journey into a dimension of life that is at once natural and mysterious, necessary and disturbing, everyday and universal.
A note on book covers: while we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Explores the universal and mysterious nature of sleep through captivating photos.
Who is this book for?
This book is a visual journey into the quiet, often overlooked moments of sleep that everyone experiences. Scianna’s stunning photographs reveal the diverse settings and moods of sleep, making you see this natural act in a fresh and poetic way. It’s a beautifully contemplative collection perfect for anyone intrigued by the hidden sides of daily life.
