Mother: A Tribute to Mother Earth

An elephant, a waterfall, a tree. For award-winning nature photographer Marsel van Oosten, simplicity is the ultimate form of expression. Through singular subjects and pared-down motifs, he captures the beauty, diversity, and vulnerability of the natural world. This visually stunning volume begins with photographs from Africa before moving through all the continents. The alternations between landscapes and close-ups, colour and black-and white photographs, create a stunning, emotive journey across the planet we call home. SELLING POINTS: . Masterful images from the only photographer to date to have been named "Wildlife Photographer of the Year," "International Nature Photographer of the Year," and "Travel Photographer of the Year." . For lovers of spectacular nature photography. . A gift with impact: Marsel van Oosten will donate part of the book proceeds to the Canopy Project, which plants trees all over the world. 240 colour and b/w photographs