Illuminating Chess : A Photobook by Fred Lucas on the World of Chess

Chess has fascinatedpeople for centuries. But what exactly is chess? Is it a sport, a science, oran art?Well, people think differently about that.Some Grandmasters may say it's a sport, while others think it's anart.Despite the individual nature of the game, we have always found it striking that chess is also a social activity.Nowadays, chess is regularly played at theinternet, but still more often in social settings such as clubs, tournamentsand cafes, making it a unique activity for people of all ages andbackgrounds.At the Olympiad, chess players fromdifferent countries find common ground because chess has its own internationallanguage of pieces, moves and rules.Even in a park, chess can create connectionsbetween strangers as they engage in a game together.Just as chess, we think also photoshave the power to connect people across time and distance. Photos capturemoments and emotions that transcend language and cultural barriers.They preserve memories and remind us of thebeauty and diversity of our world. We also believe that in today'sdigital age, a physical photo book still has the ability to foster asense of belonging.