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Bird Photographer of the Year

Collection 9
Brief Description
A stunningly illustrated celebration of the world's best bird photography. Bird Photographer of the Year is a competition that celebrates the artistry of bird photography from around the world. This beautiful, large-format book showcases the best images from the contest—some of the most stunning bird photographs... Read More
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A stunningly illustrated celebration of the world's best bird photography.

Bird Photographer of the Year is a competition that celebrates the artistry of bird photography from around the world. This beautiful, large-format book showcases the best images from the contest—some of the most stunning bird photographs ever taken.

This gorgeous record of avian beauty and diversity across the globe demonstrates the dedication and passion of bird photographers and the incredible quality of today's digital imaging systems.

The book features the best of tens of thousands of images from the ninth year of the competition, including the winning and shortlisted pictures. It presents a vast variety of photos by experienced professionals and enthusiastic amateurs, reflecting the huge diversity of bird and nature lovers, which is vital for ensuring the conservation and survival of birds.

A portion of the profits from this book goes to Birds on the Brink, a charity that supports bird conservation around the world.

Filled with unforgettable images of a kind that simply weren't possible before the creation of digital photography, this book will delight anyone who loves birds or great photography.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691263595

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 September 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Contributors:

  • Edited by Bird Photographer of the Year Limited
  • Foreword by Simon King

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 286.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

About the Author

The Bird Photographer of the Year judging panel is composed of some of the world's leading photographers and bird conservationists. Every year they whittle down tens of thousands of photographs to what they consider the very best bird photo taken that year.

Simon King is an award-winning British cameraman who specialises in nature documentaries. He has created, filmed, directed, and presented many award-winning television programs and films, and his credits include Planet Earth, Blue Planet, and African Cats. Most recently, he did extensive filming for the landmark BBC series Wild Isles, presented by David Attenborough.

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