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“A breathtaking and emotive journey across our planet.” – Outdoor Photography “van Oosten provides plenty of technical details and anecdotes about how he took his pictures, as well as explanations about the subjects they face.” – Nigel Atherton, Amateur Photographer An elephant, a waterfall, a tree. For award-winning nature photographer Marsel van Oosten, simplicity is the ultimate form of expression. Through singular subjects and pared-down motifs, he captures the beauty, diversity, and vulnerability of the natural world. This visually stunning volume begins with photographs from Africa before moving through all the continents. The alternations between landscapes and close-ups, colour and black-and white photographs, create a stunning, emotive journey across the planet we call home. Text in English and German. SELLING POINTS: . Visually stunning nature/wildlife photo book beginning in Africa and moving through all continents. A modern classic of nature photography, now available once again . Masterful images from the only photographer to date to have been named “Wildlife Photographer of the Year,” “International Nature Photographer of the Year,” and “Travel Photographer of the Year” . For lovers of spectacular nature photography . A gift with impact: Marsel van Oosten will donate part of the book proceeds to the Canopy Project, which plants trees all over the world 184 colour, 16 b/w illustrations

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Dutch-born Marsel van Oosten is the only photographer in the world to have won the so-called Grand Slam of nature photography: ""Wildlife Photographer of the Year"", ""International Nature Photographer of the Year"" and ""Travel Photographer of the Year"". His images can be seen in numerous galleries and museums and are used in advertising and design worldwide. He is also a regular contributor to National Geographic. Marsel van Oosten currently lives in Knysna, South Africa, with producer and videographer Daniella Sibbing. Together they specialize in nature photography tours around the world. Marsel van Oosten has chosen to donate a portion of the proceeds from this book to the Canopy Project. This will be used to plant trees all over the world. The immense deforestation and disappearance of entire ecosystems is the main cause of the annual extinction of numerous species. The more nature there is, the greater the chance that animals can survive and even thrive again.

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