Creation : Masterpieces from the Natural World
- Skeggs' photographs give us an intimate look at these incredible animals, whether it's the small insects flying around the whiskers of a roaring African lion or the haunting gaze of Malaya, the largest silverback gorilla in Buhoma, Bwindi, Uganda.
Young photographic artist Harry Skeggs passionately dedicates himself to documenting the diversity of life on Earth.
This visually stunning book, featuring over 100 photographs, movingly showcases the biodiversity of our planet. Skeggs aims to raise urgent awareness about the necessity of conservation and preserving the natural habitats of animals through his images. And he accomplishes this masterfully.
In a time of increasing extinction of numerous species, Harry, through his creative work, provides an especially emotional connection to this issue. As one flips through the pages of this extraordinary book, the viewer is inevitably filled with profound respect for the power of nature, life, and its simultaneous vulnerability. That's why, it bears the title Creation.
The high-calibre photographs directly reflect the passion they were captured with. Skeggs invested months, and sometimes even years, in the preparation and effort for each shot. Capturing animals in their natural environment with such freedom and immediacy requires exact planning.
The resulting photographs are flawless, and among connoisseurs, they are considered masterful and iconic. The visually stunning coffee table book Creation is a monumental manifesto about sustainability, conservation, and love for animals. Anyone willing to immerse themselves in the wild beauty of our planet will undoubtedly be captivated by this photographic masterpiece.
Text in English and German.
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