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Working in colour for the first time, Nick Brandt’s latest project uses complex composition and dramatically cinematic staging to highlight environmental degradation in the world and its effect on both animal and human life

This Empty World, Nick Brandt’s new monograph, features a series of dramatically staged photographs that bring together and reveal the animals and people of East Africa as the victims of environmental degradation in an emotionally powerful, cinematic way.

Moving into colour photography for the first time, the work is both a technical tour-de-force and a massively ambitious project in which the sets are constructed on a scale typically seen in major film production. Each panoramic image is a combination of two moments in time, almost all of them captured weeks apart from the exact same camera position.

Brandt first builds and lights a partial set, then waits for the animals that inhabit the region to enter the frame. Once captured on camera, the full set is built with the camera remaining fixed in place. The sets include bridge and highway construction sites, a petrol station, a bus station and even a dead forest. Completing the scene with a huge cast drawn from local communities, Brandt then photographs the second sequence. The final large scale prints are a composite of the two intricately plotted elements.

Viewed as a whole, the images vividly illustrate a world in which, overwhelmed by runaway human development, there is no longer space for animals to survive, and beg the question: what kind of world will we live in when stripped of its natural wonders.

About the Author:

Nick Brandt (b.1964) is an English-born, US-based photographer whose themes always relate to the disappearing natural world. He is the co-founder of the Big Life Foundation, in Kenya, where all of these photographs were shot.

As most of central London closes down late at night and the crowds head home, there are a select few who come out only after midnight. These ‘Night Flowers’, as they refer to themselves, encompass a loose-knit community of drag kings and queens, club kids, Goths, alternative queer and transgender people, fetishists, and cabaret and burlesque performers – all of whom bloom late at night and burn brightly under the city’s neon lights. Damien Frost’s arresting photographic portraits capture those who dwell on the fringes of nightlife in modern London, dressing in all manner of guises.

The portraits are the result of a project begun by Frost in 2014, when he went out every night to wander the city streets in search of its most colourful inhabitants. There he first came across the world of the Night Flowers and started documenting their wild looks and vivid creative expression.

Although traditional in style, for the most part the photographs were taken as incidental portraits after chance encounters on the street, down dark alleys or backstage in a club; the poise and grace of the subjects belie the quizzical looks, negative comments or even taunts thrown at the sitters by passers-by. Frost’s background in opera and theatre gave him a deep appreciation of the intricate details of the make-up and costumes, and of the many hours of preparation that it takes for each Night Flower to turn him- or herself into an ephemeral work of art. The resulting book is an extraordinary and powerful document of the ultimate alternative street style.

- Features over 300 dramatic portraits of those who inhabit the alternative nightlife scene in London, from drag queens to Goths
- Will appeal to anyone interested in fashion, street style and contemporary subcultures
- Damien Frost has more than 85,000 followers on Instagram+

About the Author:

Damien Frost is an Australian-born artist, graphic designer and photographer who works across the fields of painting, photography, website design, illustration and print design. He currently lives in London.

Art Ablaze. Pyrotechnics and pure self-expression at Burning Man

One hundred miles from the gambling town of Reno, in the wilderness of northern Nevada, lies a vast, hostile plain known as the Black Rock Desert. The region has been an empty and windswept dry lake bed for most of the past 10,000 years. Except, that is, for one brief week at the end of each summer, when a temporary city rises out of the barren clay.

This is the surreal and amazing site of Burning Man. Baked by the sun, and blinded by dust, the gathering acquires different meanings for different people: temporary community, spiritual adventure, performance stage, desert rave, social experiment. It’s also the incubator of some of the most remarkable site-specific outdoor art ever made: a mechanized fire-breathing octopus, a towering wooden temple 15 meters tall, and the eponymous Man himself—a skeletal sculpture set ablaze at the event’s conclusion.

In this updated edition with fresh images, writer and photographer NK Guy presents 16 years of Burning Man art. His dazzling images record these participatory, collective, intrinsically ephemeral installations and happenings in the desert, which exist for no clearer purpose than because someone wanted to express something. The result is testimony to a realm far beyond the ego, commerce, and power play of mainstream cultural output: it is one of the most pure, uninhibited, expressive centers of our time.

With a foreword by temple designer and artist David Best and a futureword by Founding Board Member Marian Goodell.

The photographer:

NK Guy is a Canadian writer and photographer living in Britain. He is the author of The Lens: A Practical Guide for the Creative Photographer and The Photographer’s Dictionary. He documented the art of Burning Man annually between 1998 and 2014.

Feel the cool of glaciers as we pedal through Greenland and follow us into the Faroe Islands as we roam remote Nordic corners by bike.

Ride through the fairytale-like snowy plains of the Nordic lands, where signs of civilization appear vanished. This journey combines radical touring, camping, and cooking the best of what local nature has to offer. By taking on some of the most treasured biking trails and terrains across the Nordic landscape, this book is a seated journey of discovery and escapism across a vast scenery set to inspire your next trip.

Nordic Cycle is an exploration of regions, people, and food on a mountain bike, with stunning photography and aerial shots. Discover illustrated maps and routes, follow the path of Tobias Woggon in his adventure and learn over 16 recipes with step-by-step instructions, paying homage to the local cuisine across the Nordics.

About the Author:

Cyclist Tobias Woggon is a specialist mountain biker who has travelled the world, experiencing out-of-this-world settings while embedding himself with the local culture. Having previously been a professional mountain biker on the global stage, he wasn’t able to experience local traditions while competing, instead, he is making up for it in his latter years. By applying his knowledge over the sport and decades worth of experiences, this two-wheel journey will spur your next adventure.

Northern Comfort takes a close look at some of the Nordic region’s most inspiring and insightful ideas and individuals

The Nordic Art of Life has become a role model for meaningful creative life around the globe. Scandinavian design and creativity are synonymous with cozy homes and architecture that combine style with tradition, indoors with outdoors, natural materials with rich colors, and playfulness with clarity. The Nordic countries are famous for their designers and entrepreneurs, who combine diligent preparation with bold execution in all elds of contemporary creativity, like design, architecture, fashion, and food.

Northern Comfort – The Nordic Art of Creative Living brings together the people, endeavors, and ideas that best embody this way of life, focusing on interior design while also venturing into the outdoors, the kitchen, and the atelier. It presents a kaleidoscope of northern talent that is both admirable and inspiring. Get comfortable and follow us on this journey up north.

About the Author:

Austin Sailsbury is an American freelance writer, editor, and creative project consultant based in Denmark. He writes and edits his own publications and has contributed to Kinfolk Magazine, Oak — The Nordic Journal, and Sindroms Magazine. He lives in Copenhagen with his wife and son.

A showcase of over forty of the most exciting and unique off-grid houses in North America, across a wide variety of wild and remote landscapes.

Living off the grid has become increasingly desirable in recent years. Escaping the city to be immersed in nature is ever more appealing as the pressures of everyday life increase. The need to reduce our carbon footprints as the effects of climate change become a reality has brought sustainable living, particularly in off-grid and net-zero houses, to the forefront.

In Off the Grid: Houses for Escape Across North America, Dominic Bradbury turns to North America to showcase how architects are making living in the wilderness a more affordable and attainable dream. From cabins deep in the forest to desert homes and stunning coastal retreats, this collection of the most innovative off-grid homes reveals how clever design is redefining the possibilities for living in some of the most extraordinary natural environments on Earth.

About the Author:

Dominic Bradbury is a journalist and writer specializing in architecture and design. He is the author of many books on these subjects, including Off the Grid, The Iconic House, The Iconic American House, The Iconic British House and The Iconic Interior.

Contents List:
Introduction
COUNTRYSIDE & FOREST:
BIG - Klein A45, New York State, USA
BRILLHART ARCHITECTURE – Brillhut, Eleuthera, Bahamas
COMMUNE – Santa Anita Cabin, Angeles National Forest, California, USA
CUTLER ANDERSON – Connecticut Residence, Connecticut, USA
DEN – A-Frame Kit Cabin, Catskills, New York State, USA
DEN – Fox Den, Catskills, New York State, USA
SHAUNA MCMANUS ARCHITECTS – The Climate Barn, Sagaponack, New York State, USA
MARC THORPE DESIGN – Edifice, Fremont, New York State, USA
MIDLAND ARCHITECTURE - The Hut, Belmont County, Ohio, USA
MIRÓ RIVERA ARCHITECTS – Hill Country House, Wimberley, Texas, USA
OLSON KUNDIG – City Cabin, Seattle, Washington State, USA
THE RANCH MINE – O-asis, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
LINDA TAALMAN – Pioneertown itHouse, Pioneertown, California, USA
UPE – Sustainable Cabin, Near Crowell, Texas, USA
WATERSIDE & COAST:
KELLY ALVAREZ DORAN (KAD) & SVN – House MN, Lake Havelock, Ontario, Canada
ATELIER SCHWIMMER – Lakeside Chalet, Lake Brome, Knowlton, Quebec, Canada
BOHLIN CYWINSKI JACKSON – Henry Island Residence, Henry Island, Washington State, USA
BRILLHART ARCHITECTURE – Thatch House, Surfer’s Beach, Eleuthera, Bahamas
CUTLER ANDERSON – Studio Bunkhouse, Washington State, USA
IWAMOTOSCOTT ARCHITECTURE – Goto House, Napa County, California, USA
KIERANTIMBERLAKE – Loblolly House, Taylor’s Island, Maryland, USA
LSD ARCHITECTS – Casa Jardin, Tamarindo Beach, Costa Rica
OFFICE OF MCFARLANE BIGGAR ARCHITECTS - Gambier House, Gambier Island, British Colombia, Canada
MILLER HULL PARTNERSHIP – The Loom House, Bainbridge Island, Washington State, USA
TODD SAUNDERS – The Shed, Fogo Island, Newfoundland, Canada
STUDIO SCHICKETANZ – Big Sur Net Zero House, Big Sur, California, USA
SHIM-SUTCLIFFE ARCHITECTS – Harrison Island Camp, Harrison Island, Georgian Bay, Canada
WALKER WARNER ARCHITECTS – Hale Huna, Kona Coast, Hawaii
HILLSIDE & MOUNTAIN:
ANACAPA – Off-Grid Guest House, California, USA
ATELIER L’ABRI – Saltbox Passive House, Mont Gale, Bromont, Eastern Townships, Canada
CLB – The Phoenix, Casper Mountain, Wyoming, USA
COHESION – Joshua Tree Folly, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
EGGLESTON FARKAS ARCHITECTS – Nighthawk Retreat, Sawtooth Mountains, Washington State, USA
FELDMAN ARCHITECTURE – Caterpillar House, Carmel, California, USA
IMBUE DESIGN – Boar Shoat, Bear River Range, Idaho, USA
MORK ULNES – Frame House, Sonoma, California, USA
MOS – House No. 5/Element House, Star Axis, New Mexico, USA
OLSON KUNDIG – Costa Rica Treehouse, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
STUDIO SCHICKETANZ – Tehama 2 Residence, Tehama, Carmel Valley, California, USA
TADPOLE STUDIO – Camp Davis, Oahu, Hawaii
FAULKNER ARCHITECTS – Miner Road House, Orinda, California, USA
RENÉE DEL GAUDIO ARCHITECTS – Goatbarn Lane House, Boulder, Colorado, USA
OFF-GRID GUIDE
PLANS
DIRECTORY

Many of us long to get away from it all in the great outdoors. Converted vans, trucks, and other vehicles are increasingly popular means of escape that provide temporary homes amid isolated terrain, sandy dunes, and endless skies.

Off the Road is a collection of outdoor adventures and the vehicular travel companions and equipment that make them possible. Its stunning photography transports us to awe-inspiring landscapes while revealing the lifestyle of those who make their homes on wheels — at least temporarily.
More and more people are hitting the road to the middle of nowhere. Along less-travelled paths, they are heading up mountains and down dunes. They are enjoying the drive and the view through mud-splattered windshields as much as the stops and evening campfires amid stunning terrain.

By heading off to discover the great outdoors in their own converted campers, jeeps, station wagons, or 4X4s, they can determine their own routes, itineraries, and pace, as well as how many challenges they’d like to meet along the way. After a day on the go, these multifunctional vehicles also serve as kitchens, campgrounds, and sleeping quarters that offer a great deal more improvised fun than a standard, perfectly equipped RV. Conventional luxuries are eschewed for the sake of greater freedom, tranquillity, and adventure.

Off the Road is a collection of outdoor adventures and the vehicular travel companions and equipment that make them possible. Its stunning photography transports us to awe-inspiring landscapes while revealing the lifestyle of those who make their homes on wheels — at least temporarily. The book also tells the stories of young families, globetrotters who travel on a dime, weekend explorers, surf libertines, and professional adventurers who have created a slice of paradise wherever they chose to park. 

Old Cuba presents an insider’s view of the splendid colonial-era sites of the storied island nation, from the grand apartments and magnificent cathedral of Old Havana to the plantation homes of Pinar del Río.

Cuba dominates the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico, fixed between the great continents to the north and to the south, and has long served as a bridge between the Old World and the New. First visited by Christopher Columbus in 1492, its history of interaction with the Old World of Europe is among the longest in the Americas, and its architecture bears testament to this: Cuba is home to some of the most ancient cities and towns in the western hemisphere. As a result, the country once known as the “pearl of the Antilles,” stands now as a treasure chest of alluring historic architecture — seasoned by European precedents mixed with colonial and Caribbean spice — and boasts an extraordinary number of UNESCO Cultural Heritage sites, from the historic center of Old Havana with its original city walls and the Castillo de la Real Fuerza — the oldest extant colonial fortress in the Americas — to the sixteenth-century city of Trinidad, within the central Cuban province of Sancti Spíritus, recognized by historians and scholars as a triumph of historic preservation and whose maze of pastel mansions and churches forms one of the best collections of colonial architecture to be found anywhere.

From Old Havana to Santiago de Cuba, Old Cuba offers an intimate look at the historic architecture — the houses, apartments, monuments, charming public spaces, and centuries-old churches — of this storied country.

On your marks, get set, go! Embrace the enduring appeal of running for sport, fitness, and fun.

Running is one of the most popular and accessible sports in the world. From training apps to park runs, marathons, and ultra-marathons, the world of running is diverse and widespread. Offering insight on its rich history whilst demystifying the science of the body, On the Run has been composed to educate and inspire runners of all experience levels. Inspiring you to put your best foot forward, this title looks at races and clubs throughout the world and displays how runners from different backgrounds, of different ages, and with different abilities are championing the sport.

More than a health trend, running fosters community. On the Run is a step by step introduction into this adrenaline-fueled world, providing mentorship and encouragement through profiles of runners setting the pace in their own ways.

About the Author:

Nick Butter is a British long-distance runner, adventurer, and motivational speaker. In 2019, he became the first person ever to run a marathon in every country in the world, doing so in just 23 months. His colossal achievement is recognized as one of the most daring feats of physical and mental endurance, making his personal insight invaluable.

The title says it all: one man, one bike, one long ride, the adventure, the pleasure, and the pain. It is simultaneously a travelogue and visual journey.

Martijn Doolaard traded the convenience of a car and the distractions of daily life for a cross-continental cycling journey: a biped adventure that would take him from Amsterdam to Singapore. Leaving behind repetitive routines, One Year on a Bike indulges in slow travel, the subtlety of a gradually changing landscape, and the lessons learned through travelling. 

Venturing through Eastern European fields of yellow rapeseed to the intimate hosting culture and community in Iran, One Year on a Bike is a vivid chronicle of what can happen when the norm is pointedly replaced by exceptional self-discoveries and beautiful sceneries. Doolaard shares the gear and knowledge that made his trip possible alongside the passionate curiosities that served as his impetus. 

About the Author:

Martijn Doolaard is a dutch photographer, designer and travel writer. He grew up in a small town in the Netherlands where fishing and camping holidays with his three brothers formed the inspiration of his current outdoor life.

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Посмотреть новую книгу Martijn Doolaard - Two Years on a Bike: From Vancouver to Patagonia

Celebrating style, individuality, and joie de vivre, this book showcases more than 80 original men who will inspire readers to lead a less ordinary life.

Original Man is a compendium of the stories of extraordinary men. From household names including Andy Warhol, Freddy Mercury, and Yves Saint-Laurent to lesser-known personalities, the men presented here are incredibly diverse, yet all share entirely original lives. Featuring famous hell-raisers such as Iggy Pop, indomitable explorers including Ernest Shackleton, visionaries like Federico Fellini, and some less mainstream personalities such as Quentin Crisp or Takeshi Kitano, these biographies are as gripping as any fiction.

This book is the brainchild of UK men’s fashion maven Patrick Grant. As Gant set about re-awakening the traditional Savile Row tailoring house of E. Tautz after a thirty-year slumber, he wanted to define the kind of man he aspired to be and to clothe. Original Man is the compelling result of his musings — a collection of portraits of men who go beyond a veneer of stylish attire to wring every last drop out of life with their actions, thoughts, or words in a manner scarcely seen nowadays.

These are not the biographies of those the world considers to be the best writers, thinkers, or adventurers (though undoubtedly some arguably are). Rather, this book celebrates those that have lived lives that are genuinely different. Whether in the life of a stylist, a libertine, an artist, or a hero, originality and historical precedence trumps prowess; the manner of their endeavors is what counts, not the end result.

Reflecting Grant’s personal background and experiences, approximately half of the book’s notable men come from the UK, a quarter from the US, and most of the remainder from Western Europe. Explaining his strong British bias, Grant states “we seem to breed original characters (or celebrate them more vocally) at a rate which belies our relatively small population.”

Because a claim to inclusion requires sustained effort, not just a brief burst of activity, few of the men featured in Original Man are young. Some, such as Malcom X and Ayrton Senna, died young, but had a lasting impact. The book also contains a few men well known for their hedonistic lifestyles such as Ozzie Osbourne and Oliver Reed, but it does not celebrate those who simply fritter their lives away at play unless it is done with the greatest sense of style. Often their tales are rather sad ones, like that of snooker player Alex Higgins, and are included in the hope that they are as precautionary as they are laudatory. Aware that there do not seem to be many equivalents to these stories today, Grant wishes to share these portraits to inspire readers — men and women alike — to try to live more interesting and original lives themselves.

Born in Edinburgh, Patrick Grant lived in five countries and worked in a number of different industries before his passion for clothing, craftsmanship, and British brands lead him to take over Savile Row tailors Norton & Sons in 2005. In 2009, he re-launched E. Tautz, the historic British sporting and military tailoring house. Since winning the British Fashion Council’s Menswear Designer of the Year award in December 2010 for his work on E. Tautz, Grant has continued to receive international accolades.

Regularly appearing in best-dressed lists in the UK and named in Esquire’s “Most Stylish Men in the World,” Grant makes frequent appearances on both BBC television and radio as a commentator on clothing history, manufacturing, and matters of men’s style and fashion. Following the success of BBC Two’s reality television competition “The Great British Sewing Bee” on which Grant is a judge, a third series is scheduled for January 2015.

Patrick Grant currently lives in London, bikes to work everyday, and participates in numerous long-distance bicycle races.

For those who desire to expand their amorous repertoire and a lush visual complement to the groundbreaking Boudoir Bible.

A celebrated pioneer in the field of sexology and erotic design, Vernon unlocks the secrets of the sensual realm, taking us on a visual journey to a sexual paradise. This enlightening, luxurious tome features Vernon’s renowned “jewel-tools” — artisanal erotic jewelry and instruments of ecstasy of her own design coveted by collectors around the world — alongside extensive advice on their use to reach new levels of pleasure.

The mysteries of the tantalizing ascent to paradise unfold as we are invited to explore empowerment through the sleek chains and cuffs of “Sado-Chic.” “Orchestrating the Senses,” “Tickle Your Fantasies,” “Erecting the Temple,” and “Role Play” heighten anticipation within the boudoir. “Intimate Bonds” and “Scepters of Desire” illuminate pushing limits with refined implements of desire, while “The Ceremony” teases a dreamworld of pleasure, with Vernon’s infamous Boudoir Box showing the infinite possibilities of sensual realms.

Vernon’s work has been documented by some of the top names in fashion photography and illustration, from Douglas Kirkland and Ellen von Unwerth to Nick Knight and David Downton, Jeff Burton, François Berthoud, and many others. Their riveting images beckon us to explore the world of intimacy and sensual satisfaction with creative new eyes.

About the Author:

Betony Vernon is an American-born designer, sexologist, and author. Her design work has been included in international exhibitions, and she has collaborated with brands such as Maison Valentino, Jean Paul Gaultier, Missoni, Gianfranco Ferré, Alexander Wang, and Fornasetti.

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Пролистать книгу Paradise Found: An Erotic Treasury for Sybarites

In Paris Blues, Mathieu Bitton shows the beauty and charm of the city of Paris, which has a special meaning to him. Through his lens, he captures the essence of Paris, a place that serves as his childhood home and an ongoing source of inspiration for his artistic work. Bitton is known for his ability to capture the truth of a subject and the authenticity of a moment, which is also reflected in this collection.

This book is not only a tribute to his hometown, but also a continuation of his successful exhibitions such as Travelogue, Ascension and Darker Than Blue, which have received worldwide acclaim. Bitton’s work shows a deep connection to Paris and offers the viewer an intimate view of the city that has had a lasting impact on his memories and artistic work.

_One of the most popular and most visited cities in the world photographed by award-winning designer, art director and photographer Mathieu Bitton
_Leica Ambassador Mathieu Bitton shows fascinating pictures of everyday life in Paris as well as special moments of Parisian high society
_Personal anecdotes and reflections give an insight into his memories and experiences in the City of Light and show his deep connection to Paris

About the Author:

Paris-born Mathieu Bitton is a renowned photographer, designer, and art director. He has photographed stars like Quincy Jones, The Rolling Stones, and Lady Gaga. A multiple Grammy winner and Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters, Bitton designs albums, posters, and books. His exhibitions and role as a Leica ambassador highlight his versatility and dedication to capturing the truth of a moment.

Light and Shadows. Paul Outerbridge’s provocative nudes and pioneering colour

American photographer Paul Outerbridge created shimmering “artifical paradises." From Cubist still life images to nudes, his sensitivity to light and shadow and pioneering use of colour transformed everyday scenarios into near-abstract compositions. This unique aesthetic helped him seductively champion the expressionistic, as much as commercial, potential of colour photography.

Whether in his sumptuous images for advertising or his soft-hued nudes, Paul Outerbridge (1896–1958) was an alchemist of desire. Colour was integral to his aesthetic allure, embracing the complex tri-colour-carbro process to create a seductive surface of texture and tone. His quest was for “artificial paradises” — a perfection of form, with a surreal edge.

This concise monograph introduces Outerbridge’s unique aesthetic and its commercial and artistic trajectory, from his professional peak as New York’s highest-paid commercial photographer through to his retreat to Hollywood in the 1940s after a scandal over his erotic photography. With key examples from his oeuvre, the book explores Outerbridge’s innovative style through Cubist still-life images, magazine photographs, and his controversial nudes, as well as his interaction with other avant-garde photographers, such as Alfred Stieglitz, Paul Strand, and Man Ray. Along the way, we recognize Outerbridge’s particular ability to transform everyday objects into a quasi-abstract composition and his pioneering role in championing the expressionistic, as much as commercial, potential of colour photographs.

The editor:

Manfred Heiting is an internationally acknowledged designer, curator, and expert on and collector of photographs and photobooks; he lives in Malibu and Brussels. He is a founding member of the J. Paul Getty Museum Council and since 2016 UCLA Distinguished Lecturer in the Humanities. He is editor and designer of Deutschland im Fotobuch, The Soviet Photobook, and The Japanese Photobook and co-editor and designer of Autopsie: Deutschsprachige Fotobücher 1918–1945.

The authors:

Elaine Dines-Cox is an independent art museum curator living in San Francisco. Her 1981 monograph on Paul Outerbridge was the first published catalogue raisonné on an art photographer.

Carol McCusker is Curator of Photography at the University of Florida’s Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, Gainesville, Florida. She is former Curator of Photography the Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego.

Game Control. An essential, early portrait of Africa’s wildlife crisis

Peter Beard’s landmark publication on Africa’s wildlife crisis remains a seminal account of a continent transformed by the human quest for adventure and “progress.” With hundreds of historical photographs and writings, as well as Beard’s own indelible images of elephant, rhino, and hippo populations, this new edition includes an interview with conservationist Dr. Esmond Bradley Martin.

“The deeper the white man went into Africa, the faster the life flowed out of it, off the plains and out of the bush...vanishing in acres of trophies and hides and carcasses.” — Peter Beard

A landmark publication on Africa, The End of the Game combines Peter Beard’s salient text and remarkable photographs to document the overpopulation and starvation of tens of thousands of elephants, rhinos, and hippos in Kenya’s Tsavo lowlands and Uganda parklands in the 1960s and ’70s.

Researched and compiled over two decades, and updated several times since with new material, this is Beard’s essential book — a powerful and poignant testimony to the damage done by human intervention in Africa. His own images and writings are supplemented by historical photographs of, and quotations from, the enterprisers, explorers, missionaries, and big-game hunters whose quest for adventure and “progress” were to change the face of a continent: Theodore Roosevelt, Frederick Courteney Selous, Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen), Philip Percival, J. A. Hunter, Ernest Hemingway, and J. H. Patterson.

This new edition includes an interview with conservationist Dr. Esmond Bradley Martin, as well as essays from previous editions by renowned writer Paul Theroux and ecologist Dr. Richard M. Laws, and contributions to the afterword by agronomist Dr. Norman Borlaug. Touching on such themes as distance from nature, density and stress, and loss of common sense, this seminal portrait is as resonant today, amid growing environmental crises, as it was a half-century ago.

The editor and author:

Peter Beard (1938–2020) began taking photographs and keeping diaries from early childhood. By the time he graduated from Yale University, he had developed a keen interest in Africa. Throughout the 1960s and ’70s, he worked in Tsavo Park, the Aberdares, and Lake Turkana in Kenya’s northern frontier. A constant creator, Beard the chronicler photographed, wrote, drew, collaged, and assembled a history of his life experiences and our own.