Elephant

by Steve Bloom

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 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."

Genres: Nonfiction, Nature, Photography, Animals

224 pages, Hardcover

First published October 9, 2006

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

[Peter Tillman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked the elephant=people interactions the best. The big painted-elephant blowout in Jaipur!

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Steve Bloom shows his love of Elephants in this large book of his photography. Although the narrative is brief, I think it was meant to showcase his beautiful pictures of the African and Asian Elephants, and he did that very well. I was especially fond of his pictures of the elephants that appeared "chocolate-coated", an elephant swimming in the Andaman Islands and those in the Jaipur festival. The colors of the elephants in general are truly amazing.

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful children's book on Elephants with amazing pictures. I love Steve Bloom.

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book with some amazing pictures. If you love elephants then you'll love this book.