Into Africa
Written By: Chris Eckstrom, Frans Lanting
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Experience the wonders of wild Africa as seen through the eyes of master photographer Frans Lanting, whose images have created an enduring vision of the continent’s primeval natural heritage—and what is at stake in the twenty-first century.

Lanting’s images feature some of the most celebrated landscapes on Earth, from the sweeping vistas of the Serengeti Plains and the water wilderness of the Okavango Delta to the enchanting deserts of Namibia, the bewildering jungles of the Congo, and the otherworldly island of Madagascar.

During many journeys over the past three decades, Lanting has documented Africa’s iconic animals—elephants, rhinos, giraffes, lions, leopards, and cheetahs—as well as its endangered primates, including gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and lemurs. His personal stories express the deep understanding and sense of mission that make his work stand out as a unique tribute to the continent’s wildlife and wild places. This book is based on Frans Lanting’s landmark exhibition, Into Africa, which was produced as a partnership with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and the National Geographic Society, with support from the World Wildlife Fund.
Format: Hardbound
Publication Date: 10/10/2017
ISBN: 9781608878895
Pages: 224
Trim Size: 11.375 x 10.5

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Chris Eckstrom, Editor: Chris Eckstrom is a writer, editor, and videographer. She is the author of Forgotten Edens and a contributor to many books published by National Geographic. She earned a Lowell Thomas Award for Best Magazine Article on Foreign Travel for her National Geographic Traveler story, “The Last Real Africa.” The editor of Lanting’s books, she has also filmed and produced stories for the National Geographic Channel.
Lanting and Eckstrom are partners in life and work. They collaborate on publishing projects from their home base in Santa Cruz, California, and they lead conservation and photography safaris in Africa and other wild locations around the world.

Frans Lanting, Photographer: Frans Lanting has been hailed as one of the great nature photographers of our time. His influential work appears in books, magazines, and exhibitions around the world. Lanting’s books include Into Africa, Jungles, Penguin, and Living Planet. Lanting is an ambassador for the World Wildlife Fund and has received numerous awards for his work as a photographer and conservationist, including the title of BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

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