Kategoria BISAC: Photography >> Subjects & Themes - Plants & Animals

We left paradise when I was five and moved to the city to live with my mother's sister. I later learned, there were two reasons for this move: so that my parents could find work and I could attend school. My mother was sympathetic toward my desire to return to the farm, so every
July 1 she took me back to paradise for the summer. I lived the rest of the year for those two months.

The farm was run by my aunt and uncle. And they had a son who was my companion in the exploration of the fields for deer, the forests for bears, fence posts for bird's nests, and ponds for the...

Eran Gilat is a neuroscientist and an avid fine art photographer. His research focuses on the development of an innovative cure for epilepsy. Life Science reflects his long lasting confrontation with biological tissues, contemplating issues of materialism, erotica, and mortality, corresponding with the complicated and intriguing category of "animal reminder" in the visual arts. His extended Life Science series also negotiates the immoral reasoning behind various shades of human violence, insecurity, and exile.

The book includes an essay in neuro-esthetics, focusing on the...

Sartore is circling the globe, visiting zoos and wildlife rescue centers to create studio portraits of 12,000 species, with an emphasis on those facing extinction. Wiht a goal of photographing every animal in captivizty in the world, he has photographed...

In this collection of photographs, nature photographer Rob Benton explores the aesthetics of birds. Intended to entertain rather than educate, the volume is sparing with words and lavish with visual details, at time capturing nuances of the varied personalities of one of nature's most endearing and captivating critters.

As any dog lover can attest, canines are more than just pets; they are members of our families and an integral part of our lives. We include them in holiday celebrations, spoil them on their birthdays, and even dress them up to root for our favorite teams.
In Campus Canines: The Dogs of Indiana University, current students, alumni, and fans share photos of the retrievers, hounds, terriers, and mutts that share their campus, homes, and hearts. This fun and playful collection includes 150 photographs showcasing canines across campus at popular locations like Dunn Meadow, the Indiana...

This volume recounts renowned Italian fashion photographer Gian Paolo Barbieri's (born 1938) love affair with Evar, a young architect and model who was killed in a motorcycle accident. Barbieri's portraits of Evar are accompanied by poems by Branislav Jankic.

Earth Is My Witness is the most...

With more than 900 different kinds of birds in the United States and Canada, bird watchers across the continent bear witness to plenty of incredible species. From the smallest owl to the world's fastest animal, our bird population is quite diverse. Stan Tekiela has been studying and photographing these birds for more than 25 years. Here, the award-winning author and naturalist showcases 27 of the most unique, unusual, and entertaining species on the planet. His incomparable photography captures the birds in action and depicts behaviors that...

Butterflies capture our imaginations. From the miraculous metamorphosis to their intricate wing patterns, these amazing insects inspire feelings of wonder and adoration. Acclaimed author and entomologist Jaret C. Daniels brilliantly portrays butterflies from across the United States through a one-of-a-kind collection of images. Along with the full-color photography, Daniels shares his expert insights, including such fascinating facts as the Monarch's incredible migration and how butterflies taste with their feet. The presented...