Into the Wind: The Art of the Kite

by Hans W. Silvester

For thousands of years, kites have allowed human beings to possess the sky. Unable to fly but haunted by the dreams of Icarus, people throughout the world have used their imagination to design these fragile but brilliant objects. Whether they resemble fish, dragons, birds, mythical animals or just bits of colored paper, kites have given wings to the people that hold their strings, giving them a sensation of freedom. Over the course of his many trips, Hans Silvester photographed the flight of these great imaginary birds. From China to Bolivia, Italy to Sri Lanka, each of his images catches the beauty and grace of these objects, which belong to the world of children and adults alike.

172 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2008

Reviews

[EchoHouseLibrary · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are many things I did not know about the history of kites, and even ways that they are used today. I enjoyed learning some of this...but most of all I enjoyed the playful creatures and the quirky characters in the stunning photographs of this book. What a visual treat!

[Stella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Picked up a copy of this at a Little Free Library. Never heard of it before and thought it looked interesting. There is a little bit of history for kites in different parts of the world, including an article on a Guatemalan Day of the Dead kite flying tradition that I didn't know about before. Photos of kites by the author. Left me wanting more...more information/history and even more photos.