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WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

THE MASTERS OF NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

WILDLIFE PH

OTOGRAPHER OF TH

E YEAR

THE MASTERS OF N

ATURE PH

OTOGRAPHY

JIM BRANDENBURG DAVID DOUBILET PÅL HERMANSEN FRANS LANTING THOMAS D MANGELSEN VINCENT MUNIER MICHAEL ‘NICK’ NICHOLS PAUL NICKLEN ANUP SHAH CHRISTIAN ZIEGLER

TEN BREATHTAKING PORTFOLIOS FROM TEN OF THE WORLD’S

GREATEST LIVING PHOTOGRAPHERS OF NATURE – GROUNDBREAKING

IMAGES THAT HAVE INSPIRED A GENERATION OF PHOTOGRAPHERS

AND TRANSFORMED NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY INTO AN ART FORM.

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

THE MASTERS OF NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

This collection presents the very best of nature

photography, featuring the work of ten of the

world’s foremost photographers. From the evocative

artistry of Jim Brandenburg and Vincent Munier

to the pioneering underwater photography of

David Doubilet and Paul Nicklen, these influential

artists display many different ways of seeing the

natural world. Marvel at Pål Hermansen’s magical

use of light and dark, the groundbreaking viewpoints

of Frans Lanting, Anup Shah’s intimate portraits,

the powerful visual statements of Michael Nichols,

Thomas D Mangelsen’s vast, wild landscapes

and Christian Ziegler’s gems of wild behaviour.

Each portfolio profiles the photographer –

his approach, influences and aims – and displays

ten iconic images that reflect the range of his

work. 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.

Past Wildlife Photographer of the Year

portfolio collections are also available.

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

THE MASTERS OF NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

Each artist featured in the book has been

a winner in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer

of the Year competition – an international

showcase for the very best photography on

natural subjects. One hundred of the most

innovative and imaginative images are

chosen annually by a panel of expert judges.

These images form an exhibition at

the Natural History Museum, London,

that tours worldwide throughout the year.

The competition is owned by two UK institutions

that pride themselves on revealing and

championing the diversity of life on Earth: the

Natural History Museum and BBC Worldwide.

www.wildlifephotographeroftheyear.com

Front cover photograph: Vincent Munier

Back cover photograph: David Doubilet

www.nhm.ac.uk/publishing

A collection of some of the best pictures

from past years of the competition is

featured in this beautiful book.