Into Africa (Hardcover)
Language: English
Published by Insight Editions, San Rafael, 2017
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Hardcover. Journey Into Africa through the lens of National Geographic photographer Frans Lanting, whose images have created an enduring vision of Africas diverse landscapes and wildlife.Experience the wonders of wild Africa as seen through the eyes of master photographer Frans Lanting, whose images have created an enduring vision of the continents primeval natural heritageand what is at stake in the twenty-first century. Lantings images feature some of the most celebrated landscapes on Earth, from the sweeping vistas of the Serengeti Plains and the water wilderness of the Okavango Delta to the enchanting deserts of Namibia, the bewildering jungles of the Congo, and the otherworldly island of Madagascar. During many journeys over the past three decades, Lanting has documented Africas iconic animalselephants, rhinos, giraffes, lions, leopards, and cheetahsas well as its endangered primates, including gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and lemurs. His personal stories express the deep understanding and sense of mission that make his work stand out as a unique tribute to the continents wildlife and wild places. This book is based on Frans Lantings landmark exhibition, Into Africa, which was produced as a partnership with the Smithsonians National Museum of Natural History and the National Geographic Society, with support from the World Wildlife Fund. Synopsis coming soon. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Into Africa (Hardcover)
- Author
- Frans Lanting
- Publisher
- Insight Editions, San Rafael
- Publication year
- 2017
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1608878899
- ISBN 13
- 9781608878895
Experience the wonders of wild Africa as seen through the eyes of master photographer Frans Lanting, whose images have created an enduring vision of the continent’s primeval natural heritage—and what is at stake in the twenty-first century.
Lanting’s images feature some of the most celebrated landscapes on Earth, from the sweeping vistas of the Serengeti Plains and the water wilderness of the Okavango Delta to the enchanting deserts of Namibia, the bewildering jungles of the Congo, and the otherworldly island of Madagascar.
During many journeys over the past three decades, Lanting has documented Africa’s iconic animals—elephants, rhinos, giraffes, lions, leopards, and cheetahs—as well as its endangered primates, including gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and lemurs. His personal stories express the deep understanding and sense of mission that make his work stand out as a unique tribute to the continent’s wildlife and wild places. This book is based on Frans Lanting’s landmark exhibition, Into Africa, which was produced as a partnership with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and the National Geographic Society, with support from the World Wildlife Fund.
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About the Author
Christine Eckstrom is a writer and editor. She is the author of Forgotten Edens and a contributor to many books published by the National Geographic Society. She earned a Lowell Thomas Award for Best Magazine Article on Foreign Travel for her National Geographic Traveler story, “The Last Real Africa.” The editor of Lanting’s books, she is also a videographer, and has also filmed and produced stories for the National Geographic Channel.
Wade Davis is a critically acclaimed, internationally best-selling author and anthropologist. Davis’s many books include The Serpent and the Rainbow, One River, The Wayfinders, and Into the Silence. Between 1999 and 2013, Davis served as explorer-in-residence at the National Geographic Society.
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