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"Swiss explorer and photographer Stefan Forster admits that he is no stranger to dodging alligators and hiking for weeks in pursuit of the perfect photo. And an impressive new photobook shows that his efforts pay off handsomely." — Sarah Holt, Mail Online
"This tome is a potential classic in the making and a masterclass in how straightforward landscape imagery should be done." — Amateur Photographer
"Stunning pictures...luminous images..." — Examiner
"Unbelievable...just amazing..." — WGN TV Chicago
Captured in vivid colour and magnificent quality, the unique moments that photographer Stefan Forster discovers in out-of-the-way places in nature take place on adventurous backcountry trips far from civilisation, with Forster lugging up to 80 pounds in camera gear and camping equipment. With enormous enthusiasm and prepared for anything, he often hikes through remote areas for weeks at a time on his search for the extraordinary. He has taken long solo kayak expeditions along Greenland's west coast, hopped from island to island in Micronesia, and slogged through the swamps of Louisiana and Texas to find the area's most beautiful cypress trees, dodging alligators all the while. The results are unique and fascinating photos.
This book presents this young photographer's most beautiful experiences to date, including everything from rare rainstorms in the world's driest desert and the Northern Lights shimmering through icebergs to spectacular shots of the Rocky Mountains. Forster was one of the first photographers to use state-of-the-art quadcopter drones, giving his pictures fresh, new perspectives. Stefan Forster published some of these aerial shots for the first time in Above the World - Earth Through a Drone's Eye, released by teNeues in September 2016.
The following locations are included in the book:
Switzerland
Iceland
Greenland
Antarctica Peninsula
Utah
Colorado
South Dakota
Louisiana
Washington
Namibia
Westcoast, Scotland
Uganda
New Zealand
Seychelles
La Gomera
Tasmania
Philippines
Australia
Indonesia
Text in English, French and German.
Contents
Introduction
Forests and Trees
Sand Dunes and Deserts
Ice and Snow
Canyons, Cliffs, and Volcanoes
Mountains
The World from Above
Rivers, Lakes and Coasts
Night Lights - Aurora Borealis
World Map
Index
