Southern Light

Images from Antarctica

David Neilson

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Dennis Jones & Associates
01 October 2022

Photographs: collections; The natural world, country life & pets; Travel & holiday

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A photo book of exceptional quality depicting the awe-inspiring scenery and wildlife of the frozen continent in both colour and black and white.

"A blast of beauty! - The New York Times

Between 1990 and 2009, veteran wilderness photographer David Neilson made six journeys to Antarctica and the subantarctic in a quest to capture the exquisite light of these southernmost lands.

This oversized volume presents the spectacular results of his efforts - its 130 colour and 100 duotone plates portray the dramatic topography of the Antarctic Peninsula; the icebound expanses of East Antarctica; the Ross Sea region, which witnessed the heroic age of Antarctic exploration; and the subantarctic islands of South Georgia and Macquarie, with their profusion of wildlife.

Many of the landscape photographs were taken with a large-format view camera for maximum detail and tonal subtlety, and several are reproduced as panoramic gatefolds, showing the true vastness of this great southern realm.

The images of wildlife, many of them remarkable close-ups, include emperor, king, Adelie, gentoo, chinstrap, royal and macaroni penguins; wandering, royal and grey-headed albatross; and crabeater and fur seals.

Accompanying the photographs is a narrative of Neilson's Antarctic journeys, essays on conservation and climate change, and five full-page maps.

Southern Light is an excellent gift for anyone who has visited Antarctica, as well as for those who prefer to admire its frozen beauty from a more temperate clime. This is one of the most spectacular photo books about Antarctica ever published, presenting both the wildlife and scenery of the frozen continent in colour and black and white.

AUTHOR: David Neilson is an experienced mountaineer and rock climber, as well as a wilderness photographer. Based in Australia, he is the author and photographer of four other books: South West Tasmania: A Land of the Wild; Wilsons Promontory: Coastal Wildness; Patagonia: Images of a Wild Land; and Chasing the Mountain Light: A Life Photographing Wilds Places.

By: David Neilson
Imprint: Dennis Jones & Associates
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 305mm, Width: 315mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 3.000kg
ISBN: 9780958575317
ISBN 10: 0958575312
Pages: 306
Publication Date: 01 October 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified