Title: Road to 2012
Description: This remarkable collection of portraits showcases the diverse range of men and women who have come together to prepare for, stage and participate in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Commissioned over three years as part of the National Portrait Gallery/BT Road to 2012 project, these photographs tell the incredible stories of those responsible for the London 2012 Games, as well as the athletes whose dream it is to take part. With an introduction by Sebastian Coe KBE, an illustrated essay exploring the story of the Road to 2012 project and profiles of the internationally renowned photographers involved, this fascination book forms a unique record of the human ingenuity and skill involved in creating the world's pre-eminent sporting event.
Subjects: Pictorial works, Olympics, Artistic Photography, Photography of sports, London olympics, Paralympics, London Paralympics, Olympic Games, Olympic Games (30th : 2012 : London, England), Olympic Games. fast (OCoLC)fst01408249