{"product_id":"ylla-the-birth-of-modern-animal-photography-by-pryor-dodge-9783777442624","title":"Ylla: The Birth of Modern Animal Photography","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYlla (1911-55)\u003c\/strong\u003e devoted herself exclusively to animal portraiture at a time when no one had thought of only photographing animals. Driven by her symbiotic relationship with animals, she created a new genre in animal photography: the expression and personality in animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYlla: The Birth of Modern Animal Photography\u003c\/em\u003e recounts the eventful odyssey of a \"New Woman\" par excellence, fearless and knowing no limits. She was part of artists' circles in Belgrade and Paris; however, during WWII, she fled to New York via Marseille where she started her career again from square one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally taking beguiling photos in her studio and zoos, Ylla finally travelled to Africa and India where she died in a tragic accident during a water buffalo race. Her \u003cem\u003eAnimals in Africa\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAnimals in India\u003c\/em\u003e are some of the first books on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYlla also introduced photography to children's literature. Her books \u003cem\u003eThe Sleepy Little Lion\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTwo Little Bears\u003c\/em\u003e are juvenile classics. This book details her remarkable life and work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461800804588,"sku":"9783777442624","price":110.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783777442624-ylla-the-birth-of-modern-animal-photography.jpg?v=1774977985","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/ylla-the-birth-of-modern-animal-photography-by-pryor-dodge-9783777442624","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}