the masters of nature photography

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
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
THE MASTERS OF
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
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
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
THE MASTERS OF
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
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
JIM BRANDENBURG
DAVID DOUBILET
PÅL HERMANSEN
FRANS LANTING
THOMAS D MANGELSEN
VINCENT MUNIER
MICHAEL ‘NICK’ NICHOLS
PAUL NICKLEN
ANUP SHAH
CHRISTIAN ZIEGLER
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.
£30
A collection of some of the best pictures
Past Wildlife Photographer of the Year
from past years of the competition is
portfolio collections are also available.
featured in this beautiful book.
www.nhm.ac.uk/publishing