On This Earth, A Shadow Falls by Nick Brandt


On This Earth, A Shadow Falls
Title : On This Earth, A Shadow Falls
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ISBN : 1419705075
ISBN-10 : 9781419705076
Language : English
Format Type : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 192
Publication : First published September 1, 2012

In 2001, Nick Brandt embarked on an ambitious photographic project, a trilogy of books memorializing the vanishing natural grandeur of East Africa. Focusing on some of the world’s last great populations of large mammals—elephants, giraffes, lions, gorillas, and their kin—he created two of the new century’s most influential photographic books: On This Earth (2005) and A Shadow Falls (2009). His iconic portraits of these majestic animals express an empathy usually reserved for human subjects. The magisterial On This Earth, A Shadow Falls collects the most memorable images from Brandt’s first two books, along with their accompanying essays. A testament to the bookmaker’s craft, it is the first volume on Brandt’s work to capture the superb quality of his remarkable, large-format prints, which are notable for their velvety blacks and tonal subtleties. At 15 x 13 inches it is substantially larger than his previous books, and it comes in a handsome cloth binding with a tipped-in plate on the front.

On This Earth, A Shadow Falls Reviews

  • Samantha Govender

    One of my favourite photographers. Buy this book. Definitely worth it.

  • Shonna Froebel

    This book of photographs of the wild animals of East Africa was inspired by photographer Nick Brandt's recognition of the dwindling animal populations and the effect increased human activity has had on the environment and the lives the animals struggle to lead.
    The photography is amazing, with a mix of intimate and panoramic views, showing us the emotional lives of the animals as well as their interaction with the landscape.
    Commentary is included at the beginning of the book by Brandt as well as philosopher Peter Singer and photography critic Vicki Goldberg. Also included are suggestions of where to give to aid in the preservation of these animal communities.
    This book is compelling. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.

  • Brian

    Nick Brandt's wildlife photography is incredible. How he manages to capture the images he does is completely beyond comprehension. He uses lenses you would use as portraits for people, instead of super telephoto lenses that most wildlife photographers use. Because of this, his images have an intimacy that most wildlife photos lack. Truly breathtaking work.

  • Barb Bailey

    This photography is just beautiful !

  • Stéphanie Amesse

    Absolutely gorgeous.

  • David Fock Chun Man

    If you don't feel compelled to save what's left of the Earth after that, i don't know what will.