Ted simon, author of jupiter s travels, discusses his books, including his new book, jupiter s travels in camera. When ted simons roundtheworld motorcycle adventure saga jupiters travels was first published in 1979, it did not include more than a few of the thousands of images he captured along the way. Clips from the 2001 film of ted simons dreaming of jupiter journey through africa 27 years after the original jupiters travels. Author motorcycle rambler posted on december 15, 2016 february 16, 2017 categories motorcycling adventures, travel, food tags adventure motorcycling, biker, chain oil, jupiters travels, jupiters travels in camera, motorbikes, motorcycle adventures, motorcycle diaries, ted simon, travel, triumph leave a comment on ted simons original. The closestever look at jupiters great red spot the atlantic.
Jupiters travels in camera by ted simon, 9780857333575, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Ted simons books are available from his website and if you already have jupiters travels, be sure to order his jupiters travels in camera for. Jupiters travels has sold nearly a million copies in the intervening years and has remained in print throughout that time, remaining a strong seller even today. The iconic story was told in the book jupiter s travels, and now can be relived in a vivid new photographic journey. A picture is worth a thousand words and this beautifully designed book is filled with over 300 stunning images, captured 40 years ago on kodachrome slides during ted simon s epic 1970 s motorcycle journey around the world.
Jupiter s travels is a book by ted simon which narrates his fouryear journey through 126,000 km across 45 countries on a triumph tiger 100 500 cc motorcycle from 1973 to 1977. Jupiters travels a film by manfred waffender on vimeo. Simon has released 300 of his favorite photographs in the book jupiters tr. This is a big book physically as well as a great read. For four years during the 1970s ted simon rode a motorcycle around the world at a time when such longdistance rides were still very rare. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Jun 08, 2017 ted simon and his new book, jupiter s travels in camera duration.
Ted simon and his new book, jupiters travels in camera. Jupiters travels in camera aerostich motorcycle jackets, suits. Sam manicom talks to ted simon about 40 years of jupiters travels, the ted simon foundation and jupiters travels in camera. The photographic record of ted simon s celebrated roundtheworld motorcycle journey, features more than 300 pictures. Hence jupiters travels in camera, the visual accompaniment to jupiters travels. Jupiter s travels in camera by ted simon, 9780857333575, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Ted simon, author of jupiters travels, discusses his books, including his new book, jupiters travels in camera. Simon has released 300 of his favorite photographs in the book jupiters travels in camera from haynes publishing. He wrote about his adventures first in occasional reports to the sunday times and then in his book jupiter s travels penguin, which has become revered as a classic of travel writing. Ted simons picture book has finally come to fruition. The iconic story was told in the book jupiters travels, and now can be relived in a vivid new photographic journey. Pdf jupiters travels download full pdf book download.
Jupiters travels in camera when ted simons roundtheworld motorcycle adventure saga jupiters travels was first published. Jupiters travels in camera by ted simon waterstones. He wrote about his adventures first in occasional reports to the sunday times and then in his book jupiter s travels, which has become revered as a classic of travel writing. Jupiters travels in camera jupiters travels in camera is a heavy picture book and rather beautiful, though i say so myself it wasnt designed by me. Ted simon took a decent slr camera on the trip, but only a handful of his several thousand color photographs were included in jupiter s travels.
Jupiters travels in camera oxfam gb oxfams online shop. The pictures, captured on film by a couple of pentax cameras, follow simons exploits across europe and africa, to the americas, across the pacific. We use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website. The photographic record of ted simons celebrated roundtheworld motorcycle journey, features more than 300 pictures. Author of jupiters travels, riding high, the gypsy in me, dreaming of jupiter, jupiters travels in camera and.
His writing style is completely engaging and he comes out with some wonderful descriptions that add real colour and depth to the various stories he recounts. Photos from another age, looking as sharp and colorful today as the day they were captured, views directly from teds perceptive eye. I had two small pentax film cameras with me on my journey around the world in the 70s, but only a handful of the several thousand colour photographs i took have ever been published. Jupiters travels in camera the photographic record of ted. Mar 04, 2020 for four years during the 1970s ted simon rode a motorcycle around the world at a time when such longdistance rides were still very rare. The photographic record of ted simon s celebrated roundtheworld motorcycle journey pdf online. All three pounds of it have popped out of the printers.
Ted simon and his new book, jupiters travels in camera youtube. As a writer he didnt attach so much importance to them, but here they are, rescued from oblivion. For four years during the 1970s ted simon rode a motorcycle around the world, something noone had ever done before. The closestever look at jupiters great red spot the. Special limited editions are to be made available exclusively to the foundation. The earliest observations of a massive spot on jupiter date back to the 1660s, but historians and scientists dont know whether people were actually looking at the great red spot. The photographic record of ted simon s celebrated roundtheworld motorcycle journey at. His book jupiters travels in camera is comprised of three hundred of the pictures that he took on his journey.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. No wonder it remains in print, forty years after the fact. The photographic record of ted simon s celebrated roundtheworld motorcycle journey by ted simon hardback, 20 at the best online prices at ebay. The photographic record of ted simon s celebrated roundtheworld motorcycle journey book by ted simon. Simon rode a motorcycle around the world in the seventies, when. Buy jupiters travels in camera by ted simon from waterstones today.
Ted simon of jupiters travels motorcycle podcasts adventure. Jupiters travels in camera by ted simon overland magazine. May 01, 2015 ted simon s books are available from his website and if you already have jupiter s travels, be sure to order his jupiter s travels in camera for the pictorial of this incredible story. I had two small pentax film cameras with me on my journey around the world in the 70s, but only a handful of the several thousand. The photographic record of ted simon s celebrated roundtheworld motorcycle journey by ted simon isbn. Jupiters travels was the journey of a lifetime, a journey that millions dream of and never make, and i wanted to do justice to all those dreams. Jupiters travels in camera aerostich motorcycle jackets.
Published by penguin, jupiter s travels has sold nearly a million copies in the intervening years and has remained in print throughout that time, remaining a strong seller even today. Jupiters travels in camera ted simon jupitalia on his first, legendary ride around the world ted did take pictures. Jupiters travels is a book by ted simon which narrates his fouryear journey through 126,000 km across 45 countries on a triumph tiger 100 500 cc motorcycle. Jupiter s travels in camera jupiter s travels in camera the photographic record of ted simon s celebrated journey around the world will be officially released tomorrow, september 5th. Jupiter s travels is an incredible book, engaging, inspirational and incredibly entertaining. Oct 30, 20 ted simon, author of jupiter s travels, discusses his books, including his new book, jupiter s travels in camera. Ted simon and his new book, jupiters travels in camera duration. Jupiter s travels in camera, the photographic record of ted simon s celebrated roundtheworld motorcycle journey. This new hubble space telescope view of jupiter, taken on june 27, 2019, reveals the giant planets trademark great red spot, and a more intense color. The photographic record of ted simons celebrated roundtheworld motorcycle journey by ted simon isbn.
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