Okavango: Africa's Last Eden
by Frans Lanting
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"Botswana, many say, represents the last of Old Africa. And in the heart of this arid land lies a place as inspiring and as incongruous as the snow-capped summit of Kilimanjaro rising on the equator: that is the Okavango, one of the greatest wetlands on earth, whose very existence in the middle of a desert is nothing short of miraculous." --Frans Lanting, 1993 For a year, Frans Lanting roamed the wetlands and deserts of northern Botswana, living by the rhythms of the water and the movements show more of the animals as he captured them on film. National Geographic had sent him there on assignment, but what he would take away was much more than a magazine story; it was a seminal and unparalleled collection of photographs depicting an epic world of wilderness and wildlife. As Lanting wrote, "To many who have seen the fate of other wild areas in Africa and elsewhere in the world, the very notion that such a place as Okavango still exists is like a dream." Living out of vehicles and canvas tents, gliding through swamps, following lions by night--Lanting, armed with his cameras, got up close and personal with some of the planet's most formidable creatures. The book he published a few years later, Okavango, was a testament not only to the wondrous wildlife of the region, but also to Lanting's extraordinary courage, skill, and photographic vision. After many publications of Lanting's work, including Life, Jungles, Eye to Eye, and Penguin, TASCHEN now revisits his original classic which drew critical praise worldwide with this updated and expanded edition of Okavango, further enhanced with all new reproductions and dozens of previously unpublished photos, as well as a new preface by Lanting. show lessTags
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I once lived on the top of a ridge, with few buildings obstructing the view. I spent that year aware of the sky. It was a presence, not a background. The soul is fed by what the eye perceives. That year was one of exhilaration and growth.
We all need to get in touch with nature for nourishment. As an amateur Soul Nutritionist, I prescribe this book.
The pictures are powerful, majestic, touchable, absorbing, unexpected.
The text gently educates in geography and ecology. The narrative adds the other senses to the experience: weather, smells, sound.
This is a concentrated dose.
We all need to get in touch with nature for nourishment. As an amateur Soul Nutritionist, I prescribe this book.
The pictures are powerful, majestic, touchable, absorbing, unexpected.
The text gently educates in geography and ecology. The narrative adds the other senses to the experience: weather, smells, sound.
This is a concentrated dose.
The photography in this book is beyond stunning. There are some explanatory notes before each section and then there are explanatory notes before each picture. It's an easy read and extremely enjoyable.
De Okavango delta in Botswana is een moerasgebied van 20.000 vierkante kilometer en een van de grootste wildernisgebieden in Afrika. Frans Lanting heeft in opdracht van The National Geographic Society in 1988 en 1989 een jaar doorgebracht in dit gebied voor het maken van een uitgebreide fotoreportage. De foto's in dit boek zijn allemaal mooi en sommigen zijn heel erg mooi. Een must voor liefhebbers van natuurfotografie.
Jan 2, 2012Dutch
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