Fall in love with 52 wise, healthy and joyful 100-year-olds in this celebratory and uplifting art book. A beautiful and fascinating exploration of what it is like to be over 100 years old, Aging Gracefully invites readers to look into the face of a century of life experience with portraits of centenarians captured by the compassionate, minimalist lens of photographer Karsten Thormaehlen. The striking photographs are accompanied by short bios of the centenarians, featuring quotes and wisdom on love, food, humour and living with grace.

About the Author
Karsten Thormaehlen is an award-winning German photographer, editor and graphic designer. His work documenting life at an advanced age has been shown in more than 50 exhibitions around the world. He lives in Frankfurt, Germany.

Reviews
" German photographer Karsten Thormaehlen's book shows what a century looks like. It's a fascinating insight into being really, really old." * The Observer Magazine *


Awards
Commended for PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS 2017 (France).



Book Information
ISBN 9781452145334
Author Karsten Thormaehlen
Format Hardback
Page Count 120
Imprint Chronicle Books
Publisher Chronicle Books
Weight(grams) 850g
Dimensions(mm) 286mm * 223mm * 19mm