Untamed

by Steve Bloom

A collection of two hundred natural-world photographs includes some of the best pieces taken by the photographer in his travels throughout the world, in a volume that includes such examples as a gorilla relaxing in the trees, a shark jumping in midair to catch its prey, and a Siberian tiger traipsing through the snow in search of food. 15,000 first printing.

Genres: Nonfiction, Photography, Art, Natural History, Animals

424 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2004

About the author

Steve Bloom is a South African photographer and writer. Son of journalist, novelist, and political activist Harry Bloom, he is best known for his photography books and essays as well as his large scale outdoor exhibitions called Spirit of the Wild.

Reviews

[Marina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not much to read but the photographs were FANTASTIC! Made me want to watch the documentary Planet Earth all over again.

[Henni · Rating 4 out of 5]

fantastiske billeder fra Steve Bloom - sammen med en påmindelse om, at det ikke er en selvfølge at vildtlivet overlever i samme form i en verden er ikke er opmærksom på de økologiske systemer og rammer.

[Marianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful and vibrant photos, interestingly arranged

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s been said you can’t judge a book by it’s cover, but in this case, you can. The cover of the book, Untamed: Animals Around the World by Steve Bloom, shows two tigers fighting and is a captivating photo. The rest of the photos in this book are just as captivating!

Steve Bloom is an internationally renowned wildlife photographer, takes the most amazing photographs! All of his books are must-reads. In Untamed, Bloom takes us all over the world, from the jungles of Borneo, to the African savannahs, to frozen Antarctica.

Bloom’s photographs make you feel as if you are with the animals in their natural environment. What’s cool is that Bloom is actually no where near the animals. He stresses that he respects the animals and their environment, so he makes sure he is not disturbing them.

This photographs in this book will fascinate everyone who reads it. The text gives readers facts about the animals and their environments, but the magic in this book truly are the photos. Kudos to Steve Bloom for inviting us in to the animals world, showing us anger, tenderness, and humor, while respecting them enough to keep our distance. There are so many really amazing photographs that bear mentioning here, but you’ll have to check it out for yourself.

To see these and other amazing photos, check out Steve Bloom Untamed: Animals Around the World .

[Maria Elmvang · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous photos!

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stunning photographs the whole way through - undoubtedly the best wildlife photographer in the world. The book is full of large reproductions of many of Steve's best images in outstanding quality.

[Snorre Stotvig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Saw some of these photos at an open exhibition in Oslo, and was amazed. Had to have the book and am so glad I bought it

[Elaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some great wildlife photos.