Wednesday, December 5, 2007

New Photography Book Captures Intimate Scenes of Northern Life

Alaska/Yukon/Arctic Light: Gifts of the Wild

Last week I was in Washington D.C., where I went to the National Zoo. I saw all sorts of animals, including bears, wolves, seals, and various other animals. What I really liked, however, was that I got to spend some time just watching the animals as they went about their day. It was very intimate; seeing how each animal behaved and recognizing that each one had their own consciousness. It was sad to leave, I wanted to continue learning and watching these magnificent animals.

Well, what a pleasant surprise when I arrived home and found the photography book Alaska/Yukon/Arctic Light: Gifts of the Wild. Captured in stunning color by photographer Kathleen M.K. Menke, here were images of northern animals and their environment in as intimate setting as I had just experienced, although in this book all wildlife images are taken exclusively in their natural, wild settings of the Far North, where clearly there is no separation between the landscape and the individual wild spirit of creature. Slowly going over the 175+ original photos I was once again able to see a closer, more personal side to the animals and their northern environment.

Celebrating the importance and nuances light has in the Far North, this book takes a close-up look at how life changes and revolves around the sun through the seasons. Animal lovers, biologists, environmentalists, and lovers of the outdoors will cherish this excellent photography book. Like Kathleen's other book, Haines for All Seasons: Northern Exposures from Alaska Reflecting Our Bond to the Land and Each Other, her newest photography book is a must have. See the Far North like you have never before, through the lens of an expert photographer and animal lover!

Just in: The book has been selected as a finalist for ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year 2007 Awards for the category of "nature."

Buy on Amazon or from the Author's Site.

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