Education
Jonathan Copeland was born and went to school in Belfast, Northern Ireland before going to London to study law at University College London.
Work
He practised law in two major commercial law firms in the City of London for 25 years, first at Linklaters, the largest solicitors' firm in the UK at the time, and then Stephenson Harwood, where he was a Partner. Throughout that time he travelled to Southeast Asia on a yearly basis and developed a passion for Indonesian culture and a strong, not yet fulfilled, desire to understand it.
Now
Jonathan is now a freelance photographer and writer specialising in travel. He lives mostly in Bali, Thailand and England and travels extensively.
Books
After retiring from the law he researched and photographed all aspects of Balinese culture. The fruits of that research appear in the best selling book Secrets of Bali, Fresh Light on the Morning of the World by Jonathan Copeland and Ni Wayan Murni, published by Orchid Press in 2010, and in its second print run. It is also an ebook. Secrets of Bali, Fresh Light on the Morning of the World is available in the Ebook Store: https://murnis.com/ebookstore/.
Jonathan stays in Rye, East Sussex every year and in 2012 published the ebook: Walking Tour of Rye, the most beautiful town in England. It puts Rye into its historical context and tells stories of pirates and smugglers and a few murders. There are numerous photographs. It is available in the Ebook Store: https://murnis.com/ebookstore/.
Following her exhibitions in 2007 and 2009 at the prestigious shows, Arts of Pacific Asia and Tribal Arts & Textiles, in San Francisco and a lecture on Balinese textiles to the Textile Arts Council at the de Young Museum. Ni Wayan Murni and Jonathan Copeland wrote From Tattoos to Textiles, Murni's Guide to Asian Textiles, All You Need to Know…And More. It is available in the Ebook Store: https://murnis.com/ebookstore/.
Having spent a considerable time in Bangkok this was followed by The Bangkok Story, an historical guide to the most exciting city in the World. It contains numerous photographs and examines the main and some unusual locations and places them into Thai history. Each chapter deals with a different reign and examines the main events and buildings erected during that reign. It is available in the Ebook Store: https://murnis.com/ebookstore/.
To celebrate the 40th anniv...
The Bangkok Story traces the history of Bangkok up to the present day, and describes and places the main buildings in the city in context, to explain to the visitor their meaning and relevance, something that the usual guide books do not cover. There are a lot of places and museums not mentioned in other books. There are directions on how to find them and their opening hours. The book is illustrated with over 400 colour photographs.
"Jonathan Copeland lifts the lid on the planet's most captivating metropolis - every page offers the reader a highly delicious serving that will keep you coming back for more and more!"
Vinder Balbir, owner of Mrs Balbir's Indian Restaurant, Bangkok
"The Bangkok Story tells the story of the most interesting city in the World – brought to life by more than four hundred glorious photographs."
Marc Pettibone, long-time resident of Thailand
"My favourite book about my favourite city"
Stephanie Brookes, Travel Writer
"When I step out the door, The Bangkok Story is my constant companion."
Gavin Gough, freelance travel photographer based in Bangkok
"The Bangkok Story - like the great city itself - is irresistible."
Dr Rob Goodfellow,
author, journalist, researcher and academic
Título : The Bangkok Story, an Historical Guide to the Most Exciting City in the World
EAN : 9781301893096
Editorial : Murni
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