Publisher's Synopsis
This eloquent and revealing book celebrates a vital and often ignored area of communication ÔÇô hands. The renowned photographer Basil Pao, who has accompanied Michael Palin on his journeys from Pole to Pole, around the Pacific Rim, across the Sahara and through the Himalayas, presents a collection of his photographs taken en route, all of which focus on hands. Captions accompany each image detailing the ownersÔÇÖ homes and lives.