Antarctica

by Eliot Porter

A photographic tour of discovery throughout the southern continent reveals Antarctica's stunning natural formations and phenomena and the animals that frequent its waters and shores

Genres: Photography, Nonfiction

168 pages, Hardcover

First published October 31, 1978

About the author

Eliot Furness Porter was a photographer best known for his color photographs of nature.

Reviews

[ALX]

This book isn't only stunning photographs, it's also an account of Eliot Porter's two summer trips to the Antarctic in the 1970s. He details his travels by ship, helicopter and Zodiac boat from Tierra del Fuego to Palmer Station, McMurdo Station, the South Pole and other Antarctic islands. He mentions the bird and marine life and describes the scenery and especially the sunrises and sunsets very vividly. Since I was expecting a book of photos only, it was nice to read an account of what it was like to travel around (and live for a short time) in such a remote place. The photographs are gorgeous, Porter can really frame a photo with an eye for the immensity of a landscape. My favorite photos show the delicate interplay of blue colors in the sky, I got lost looking at them. My only problem is that he describes taking photos of various interesting things, and many of those aren't in the book! But the photos that are there are glorious.

[RRex]

Stark.

[John W.]

Superlative astonishing photography by a color master of nature as well as an interesing account of his two journeys there both in his 70's. Eliots best photo book.

[Jennifer]

Hands down the most amazing photos I've ever seen of Antarctica, which is one of the places I'm mildly obsessed with...

[Anna]

it is a good books