The master photographers making up this volume are Tim Laman (Lexington,
MA), Brian Skerry (Uxbridge, MA), Steve Winter (Hoboken, NJ) Art Wolfe
(Seattle), Hannu Hautala (Finland), Klaus Nigge (Germany), Thomas P.
Peschak (Germany/South Africa), Tui de Roy (New Zealand), Cyril Ruoso
(France), and Stefano Unterthiner (Italy). These influential artists
provide us with insight into the natural world, from vast, beautiful
landscapes and genuinely wild creatures in their natural habitat to
spectacular shots of natural phenomena, groundbreaking underwater images
and outstanding photojournalism. Each portfolio profiles the
photographer--their approach, influences and aims--and displays 10
iconic images reflecting their work's range. The accompanying captions
focus on why the images are special for the photographer as well as
telling the stories behind their creation. Revealing the inspiration
behind some of the world's most important nature photographs, this
beautiful book will captivate art enthusiasts, photographers and all
those with a passion for nature.