A sincere tribute to the majesty of elephants, photographer Federico Veronesi's stunning coffee-table book "Walk the Earth" offers an intimate look at the lives of these gentle giants in their wild African habitat.
A sincere tribute to the majesty of elephants, photographer Federico Veronesi's stunning coffee-table book "Walk the Earth" offers an intimate look at the lives of these gentle giants in their wild African habitat.
Federico Veronesi, known for his evocative animal portraits, approaches his elephant subjects with deep sensitivity and reverence, capturing the strength, wisdom and quiet resilience that make these animals enduring symbols of the untamed wilderness. His personal reflections, woven throughout the book, deepen the experience and express awe, respect and hope for elephants and the landscapes in which they live. The full-page images, many of which are spread across an entire spread, show elephants roaming near pools of water, dry lake beds, vast savannahs and remote valleys, often surrounded by towering mountains or shimmering horizons. In South and East African locations such as Amboseli, Liwonde, the Mana Pools and the Chyulu Hills, Veronesi describes how he waited anxiously to capture moments of quiet majesty: a tusked elephant against the backdrop of a sunset, a matriarch leading her herd through a parched landscape, or a lone bull standing like a sentinel under a dramatic sky.
Veronesi calls these elephants the "last witnesses of a world before man took over the earth. His photographs evoke this sense of eternity, capturing not only the grandeur of the animals but also their vulnerability in a rapidly changing world. With luxurious paper, rich printing and elegant binding, this extraordinary book invites readers to walk alongside these giants, feel the heartbeat of the wilderness and share in the hope for the future of elephants and the wilderness they call home.
Specifications
Title: Walk the Earth
Author: Federico Veronesi
Publisher: Prestel
Size: 308 x 287 x 25 mm
Size: 192 pages
Weight: 1663 grams
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9783791393919
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