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Beschreibung
Building on the sensual style of The Last Days of Summer, this evocative collection of sunlit portraits celebrates the freedom and sensuality of life by the sea.

In her latest volume, renowned photographer Akila Berjaoui turns her lens toward the timeless allure of the Mediterranean-its radiant light, sparkling coastlines, and bodies in harmony with their surroundings. Shot primarily on film and rendered in warm, grainy tones, the book follows Berjaoui's signature analog style, blending documentary immediacy with a painterly sense of composition. Photographed across iconic beach destinations, this visually rich series highlights the elemental connection between water, skin, and light. Her mostly female subjects exude quiet confidence and ease, their beauty revealed through gesture, shadow, and atmosphere. Berjaoui draws from the spirit of vintage beach culture while offering a perspective that feels instinctive and wholly her own-rooted in sensuality, nostalgia, and a reverence for the environment. These images will resonate with admirers of film-based imagery, retro travel style, and contemplative portraiture, as well as those drawn to themes of feminine presence and body positivity. Full-bleed compositions, sun-washed tones, and unhurried pacing give the book a dreamy, tactile presence-an object meant to be savored slowly and revisited often.
Building on the sensual style of The Last Days of Summer, this evocative collection of sunlit portraits celebrates the freedom and sensuality of life by the sea.

In her latest volume, renowned photographer Akila Berjaoui turns her lens toward the timeless allure of the Mediterranean-its radiant light, sparkling coastlines, and bodies in harmony with their surroundings. Shot primarily on film and rendered in warm, grainy tones, the book follows Berjaoui's signature analog style, blending documentary immediacy with a painterly sense of composition. Photographed across iconic beach destinations, this visually rich series highlights the elemental connection between water, skin, and light. Her mostly female subjects exude quiet confidence and ease, their beauty revealed through gesture, shadow, and atmosphere. Berjaoui draws from the spirit of vintage beach culture while offering a perspective that feels instinctive and wholly her own-rooted in sensuality, nostalgia, and a reverence for the environment. These images will resonate with admirers of film-based imagery, retro travel style, and contemplative portraiture, as well as those drawn to themes of feminine presence and body positivity. Full-bleed compositions, sun-washed tones, and unhurried pacing give the book a dreamy, tactile presence-an object meant to be savored slowly and revisited often.
Über den Autor
Akila Berjaoui - aufgewachsen in Sydney und Beirut - ist eine Autodidaktin, die ihre Leidenschaft bereits mit Anfang zwanzig zum Beruf gemacht hat und schnell zu einer gefragten Fashion-Fotografin wurde, die weltweit für Shootings gebucht wird.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Genre: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Fotografie
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: 224 S.
180 farbige Illustr.
ISBN-13: 9783791394060
ISBN-10: 3791394061
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Berjaoui, Akila
Hersteller: Prestel
Prestel Verlag
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe GmbH, Neumarkter Str. 28, D-81673 München, produktsicherheit@penguinrandomhouse.de
Abbildungen: 180 farbige Abbildungen
Maße: 303 x 244 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Akila Berjaoui
Erscheinungsdatum: 16.04.2026
Gewicht: 1,572 kg
Artikel-ID: 134953688