Signed; Cristina de Middel - The Afronauts - 2024

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A signed first edition photography book by Cristina de Middel, The Afronauts, with 88 pages of compelling self published work from This Books Is True.

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In 1964 a Zambian science teacher named Edwuard Makuka decided to train the first African crew to travel to the moon. His plan was to use an alluminium rocket to put a woman, two cats and a missionary into Space. First the moon, then Mars, using a catapult system. He founded the Zambia National Academy of Science, Space Research and Astronomical Research to start training his Afronauts in his headquarters located only 20 miles from Lusaka.

This self published book was finalist of Paris Photo Aperture First book award in 2012, finalist of the Deutsche Börse award and won the Infinity award from the ICP in NYC in the same year. It is #18 in the list of The Greatest Photobooks of All Time for Source Magazine. This is the fourth edition.

In 1964 a Zambian science teacher named Edwuard Makuka decided to train the first African crew to travel to the moon. His plan was to use an alluminium rocket to put a woman, two cats and a missionary into Space. First the moon, then Mars, using a catapult system. He founded the Zambia National Academy of Science, Space Research and Astronomical Research to start training his Afronauts in his headquarters located only 20 miles from Lusaka.

This self published book was finalist of Paris Photo Aperture First book award in 2012, finalist of the Deutsche Börse award and won the Infinity award from the ICP in NYC in the same year. It is #18 in the list of The Greatest Photobooks of All Time for Source Magazine. This is the fourth edition.

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Photography
Book Title
The Afronauts
Author/ Illustrator
Signed; Cristina de Middel
Condition
As new
Publication year oldest item
2024
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
This Books Is True
Extras
Signed
Number of pages
88
FranceVerified
255
Objects sold
98.21%
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