How Wildlife Photography Became Art

A spectacular showcase of 200 prize-winning and commended photographs from 55 years of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Begun in the 1960s and including images through to c.2020, discover page-after-page of incredible visuals by some of the world’s greatest professional and amateur nature photographers from the competition. From tiny shrimp and ants, to elephants, whales and breath-taking landscapes: the collection encompasses global habitats and species in poignant, beautiful and characterful animal portraits and views. Published in association with the Natural History Museum, each image includes an informative contextual caption, plus an introductory chapter which sets out how the competition has developed from strength to strength and the photography has become a global art-form. A collection of memorable and inspiring images to delight any lover of wildlife and nature. Published in 2021, the book is printed with the original selling price of £35.

Hardback
29.5 x 29.5cm
288 pages
With colour and black-and-white photographs throughout
FSC accredited paper