Product Description

Best-selling photographer Steve Bloom follows up his wildly successful book Untamed with a tribute to the largest land mammals on earth. Twelve years in the making, this joyous celebration features elephants from the wildest reaches of Botswana to the teeming cities of India. With aerial shots of the herds in motion, dramatic interactions between angry males, and tender moments between mothers and their calves, this collection features an intimate look at these animals who, though seemingly as distinct from humans as a creature could be, share surprisingly similar characteristics: They have family structures like our own, they show loyalty and allegiance to those closest to them, they grieve as well as express joy, and—as these photographs show—they have strongly individual personalities. Outdoor Photography magazine called Steve Bloom’s photos, "the best case yet for the defense of the earth." See for yourself why these creatures—once found in nearly fifty countries and now on the endangered species list—are, according to Bloom himself, "the true kings of the jungle."

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #571640 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-26
• Format: Bargain Price
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

About the Author
Steve Bloom was born in South Africa and presently lives in England. Since 1999 his three book projects have all had first print runs of over 100,000 copies and have been published in 15 languages.

Customer Reviews

Awesome Photographs
South African photographer Steve Bloom says that he first began his interest in elephants as a child. He has apparently never slacked in his interest. Down through the years he has photographed elephants in Africa and in India. Now he brings this collection of pictures of individuals, of herds, pictures taken while sharing a pond with an elephant, or from an airplane circling above. Here are pictures of herds of females and family groups, pictures of single bulls. Perhaps the most outstanding photographs are those of elephants swimming. Elephants swim almost completely underwater with, once in a while he lifts his trunk like a snorkle on a World War II submarine.

Beyond the beautiful there is also happiness, joy, clumbsy youngsters, solitary walks through the forest -- fantastic photos.

Elephant beautiful book!
This book has beautiful photograpy and so well written. I had borrow the book from a friend a few pages into the text and seeing the photo's I knew I had to have it. Right then and there went to Amazon to place my order. Awsome!!!!!
LV Costa

Amazing & unique
Saw his work this summer on the streets of Copenhagen and having been on more than a dozen safariis was blown away by his patience and eye for just the right photo. Images are unexpected and gorgeous. He really captures these animals in a unique way that I have never seen before. Editorial is pedantic and weak.