Product Description

In this updated edition of the now classic Cayman: A Photographic Journey Through the Islands, readers can experience the traditional Cayman of the years past, as well as witness the remarkable resiliency of its people as recovery efforts rebuild hope as well as homes.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1433059 in Books
• Published on: 2005-10-25
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 180 pages

About the Author
Amanda Lumry is from Bellevue, Washington. She and her family have celebrated Christmas and the new year in the Caymans since she was twelve years old. Her interest in photography has blossomed since her parents bought her a camera in second grade. In June 1999, she graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University after studying photography in the Visual Environmental Studies Department. She has published two other books entitled Nantucket Borders, and MalaMala: Pathway to an African Eden. Currently, she is working on her fourth photographic book.

Loren Wengerd is from Mt. Hope, Ohio. The Cayman Islands provided a unique opportunity to combine his passions of photography and diving. Currently, he is studying music and photography at Yale University. Loren was also heavily involved in the production of Nantucket Borders and MalaMala. Upon graduation, he hopes to pursue new depths in photography.

Laura Hurwitz lives in North Haven, Connecticut, and has been a frequent visitor to the Cayman Islands over the past four years. In 1998, she wrote the text for the book Nantucket Borders, and in 1999 the text for MalaMala. She is a graduate of Yale University and shares, with her husband and six children, a genuine love of Cayman.

Customer Reviews

Little do we know of the real Cayman.
When we think about Cayman we immediately conceptualize an image of three islands, Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac catering primarily to cruise boats, off shore banking golfers and tourists. Little do we know that this is not all there is to these beautiful islands!

Photographers Amanda Lumry and Loren Wengerd along with the collaboration of author Laura Hurwitz have dispelled this perception in their coffee table book entitled Cayman A Photographic Journey Through The Islands.

Scanning through the more than 147-page collection of impressive images we are apprised of a far different view of a landmass that is approximately 1.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.

The photo journey covers a huge range of topics depicting human as well as landscape scenes. You can probably label the collection of images as a view of the other Cayman, distinct from the touristy concept portrayed in travel publications. Real people exist, rather than the models we are so accustomed to seeing in various media.

The photos definitely succeed in making us aware of the beauty of Cayman and the necessity to preserve the heritage, culture, wildlife and habitats.

When I asked Amanda Lumry what was the primary objective of the book, she informed me, "Cayman, increased tourism and offshore banking provide an ever increasing concern for locals trying to maintain their heritage and way of life. We attempted to shed some light on their concerns through our personal interviews. By reading this book, it is our hope that tourists will realize the precious jewel that Cayman is and respect it."

This ambitious photo journey is filled with sharp, clear and selective images that blend local colour with human interest. This is particularly evident when you look at the picture of Captain Paul Hurlston and read about his personal story. There is a kind of sadness in his face that probably can be attributed to the fact that his wife left him three years ago. However, he still holds unto his love letters he saved dating back to 1959. We are informed "he still clings doggedly to a fragment of hope that she'll come back to him, but a weariness and resignation seems to overshadow his faith in marital reunion." The photo image affectionately captures these characteristics to the extent you almost want to reach out and console this Caymanian.

No doubt after reading his book and savouring the photo images the reader will come away with a greater understanding and appreciation of "things Caymanian."

The above review first appeared on reviewer's own site