Lords of the Earth The Entwined Destiny of Wildlife and Humanity Cyril Christo, Marie Wilkinson, Lysander Christo For more than 40 years, Cyril Christo – son of the artist duo Christo and Jeanne-Claude – his wife Marie, and his son Lysander have been traveling among the last indigenous peoples of our time and documenting their relationship with nature. On their visits to far-flung places such as New Guinea, Tibet, Africa, the Amazon River, and the vast expanse of the Arctic, they have witnessed many instances of the spiritual connection between humans and nature. In conjunction with a gripping essay and relevant quotations, the photographs give a fascinating account of Christo’s and Wilkinson’s experiences, encounters, and their belief in the beauty and significance of that ancient continent.
9783862069446 Verlag Kettler 9.5 x 11.75in. 180pp., 119 b.&w. February 2022 $75.00/CDN$5??? Paperback
Cyril Christo, Marie Wilkinson and Lysander Christo have captured the endangered soul of Africa, threatened by humans and climate change, in a series of striking duotone images.
One of a Kind The Unique World of Island Animals Mario Ludwig This book of photographs puts the spotlight on a group of animals that is little-noticed, and undeservedly so: endemic species that exist only on their respective islands. Isolated from continents by the ocean, certain species have been able to evolve further and differently than their counterparts on the mainland, where they are subjected to far more threats such as predators and diseases. Over time, giants like the Indonesian Komodo dragon have evolved, which grows up to three meters long and weighs 70 kilos. The comet moth lives on Madagascar, and the odd King of Saxony bird-of-paradise flies around on New Guinea. The flightless cormorant on Galapagos, on the other hand, retracted its flight instruments over time because it had no need for them. Readers can expect a variety of animal beauty and extravagance.
9783961713905 teNeues Publishing 9.25 x 11.75in. 224pp., 150 col. May 2022 $65.00/CDN$85.00 Hardcover English, German
Fascinating animal species that exist only on their respective islands, in the spotlight for the first time ever. Photography/Natural History
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