Vanishing Act

The Artistry of Animal Camouflage

Art Wolfe

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Cameron House
07 July 2015

Photographs: collections; Mathematics & Sciences; Endangered species & extinction of species; Wildlife: general interest

In this astonishing book, legendary wildlife photographer Art Wolfe turns to one of nature's most fundamental survival techniques: the vanishing act. His portraits show animals and insects disappearing into their surroundings, using deceptions, disguises, lures, and decoys to confuse the eyes of both predator and prey. In a world where nothing is as it appears to be, a lion blends into the tall grass in the late-afternoon sun, or a harp seal disappears against his snowy backdrop. Pastel orchids can suddenly morph into predatory praying mantises, while lizard heads become tails. What at first appears to be a torn and decomposing leaf on a forest floor in Peru suddenly sprouts legs and starts walking: it is a leaf-mimic katydid. Spotting each cryptic animal amid Wolfe's clever compositions is both a fun and an informative challenge.

By: Art Wolfe
Imprint: Cameron House
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 305mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 1.333kg
ISBN: 9781937359669
ISBN 10: 1937359662
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 07 July 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Vanishing Act: The Artistry of Animal Camouflage

Praise for the author: Art Wolfe's photographs are magically composed and stunningly beautiful. Like nature poetry of the first rank, they pull our emotions closer to some of the most charismatic and (sadly) endangered animal species of the world. Edward O. Wilson Art Wolfe is an artist. He works with all of the artistic elements . . . line, form, texture, composition, light and shadow, and produces visual masterpieces from the real world. Turning the pages of The Living Wild brings on not only a psychological reaction but a physical reaction . . . my jaw drops and my breath is almost taken away by the imagination and beauty he has brought to us. Robert Bateman Art Wolfe's brilliant and sensitive photographs are a powerful stimulation for changing attitudes. Art is passionately involved in the life-and-death struggle of the African continent, its people, its wildlife, and its forests, woodlands, savannahs, and deserts. His love and commitment are revealed in each photograph and these, in turn, will stir the heart of the reader. Jane Goodall [A] master of the most advanced photographic techniques. Roger Tory Peterson Art has the broadest range of excellence of any nature photographer I know. Galen Rowell