The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the fifteen million Ismaili Muslims in the world is one of the leading proponents of constructive dialogue between Islam and the West. This collection of photographs
many never-before published
offers a fascinating glimpse into the public work and personal life and of His Highness Aga Khan IV. Gary Otte accompanied the Aga Khan as a photographer for more than thirty years, and gained unique access to the archives of the Prince at Aiglemont in France.
Presented for the first time in one volume, these images offer a narrative of the Aga Khan’s life and work as a public figure and private citizen. More than 200 photos, each with a caption, span eight decades and forty-eight different countries, and include the work of Gary Otte and fifty other photographers.
From his childhood years in Nairobi, Kenya, to his education at Harvard and his numerous visits to various countries all over the world, the photographs above all illustrate the Aga Khan’s numerous achievements in the areas such as economic development, education, international diplomacy, humanitarian aid, and architecture in Islamic countries, especially through the actions of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
This unprecedented collection of images is certain to interest anyone curious about the life of a man who has straddled the globe in more ways than one. AUTHOR: Gary Otte is a photographer who has covered the work of the Aga Khan and projects for the Aga Khan Development Network since 1984. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. SELLING POINTS: . For readers with an interest in Islam, Ismailism, the Aga Khan and photography . This book features a gloriously illustrated and exclusive insight into the life and world of the Aga Khan . The publication of this book ties in with several major anniversaries for the Aga Khan: his 85th birthday, and the 65th year as the Imam of Shia Ismaili Muslims . Expert texts provide in-depth insight into the Aga Khan and his context . Over 225 archival and never-before seen images, this book gives a full view of the life of Aga Khan . The Aga Khan Development Network is known across the world with a following in every continent 225 colour illustrations