Wonders: Spectacular Moments in Nature Photography
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 159.7 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 147
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Wonders: Spectacular Moments in Nature Photography
Wonders: Spectacular Moments in Nature Photography is a curated digital collection of award-winning nature photographs. The PDF edition is available for instant download after purchase. The book brings the BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition to your screen.
Curated by Rhonda Rubinstein and the California Academy of Sciences, this 147-page PDF features an introduction by Dr. Sylvia A. Earle. Essays by Suzi Eszterhas and Dr. Jonathan Foley explore photography in the wild and the art of nature.
Book Overview
Wonders: Spectacular Moments in Nature Photography celebrates the images selected for the California Academy of Sciences’ BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition. Launched in 2014, the competition receives thousands of submissions from photographers around the world. The book organizes winning images into six sections: In the Water, In the Air, On Land, Wild Places, Art of Nature, and Human/Nature.
This digital edition preserves the exhibition experience in PDF form. The photographs are accompanied by the photographers’ stories and by Academy scientists’ perspectives on the context behind each image.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Award-winning photographs from the BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition.
- Six themed sections covering water, air, land, wild places, art of nature, and human/nature.
- A foreword by Rhonda Rubinstein, creative director of the California Academy of Sciences.
- An introduction by Dr. Sylvia A. Earle.
- Essays by Suzi Eszterhas and Dr. Jonathan Foley.
- Photographers’ stories and scientific perspectives from the Academy.
Why Wonders: Spectacular Moments in Nature Photography Matters
Nature photography sits at the intersection of art and science. The images in this book capture rare sightings, unusual behaviors, and surprising encounters from around the world. They help readers understand and care about species and landscapes they may never see in person.
The BigPicture competition was launched in 2014 at the California Academy of Sciences to showcase the amazing diversity of life on Earth. By preserving these fleeting moments on the page, the book supports the work of photographers dedicated to conservation.
Book Details
| Title | Wonders: Spectacular Moments in Nature Photography |
|---|---|
| Author | Rhonda Rubinstein and California Academy of Sciences |
| Curated by | Rhonda Rubinstein and the California Academy of Sciences |
| Introduction by | Dr. Sylvia A. Earle |
| Essays by | Suzi Eszterhas and Dr. Jonathan Foley |
| Publisher | Chronicle Books LLC |
| Featured Competition | BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition |
| Format | |
| File Size | 159.7 MB |
| File Size (Bytes) | 167498825 |
| Pages | 147 |
| Language | English |
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