Polar Bears, 9781788840422
Hardcover
Spectacular photographs of the largest carnivore to walk the earth today, following the polar bears across the Arctic, from settlements to forests, pack-ice to tundra.

Polar Bears

A Life Under Threat

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  • Hardcover

    240 pages

  • Release Date

    25 September 2019

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Summary

A symbol of strength, survival despite hardship and - more recently - the perils of global warming, the polar bear wears many different faces across the world. Polar Bears: A Life Under Threat is an uncompromising exploration of the animal behind the mythos. Rawicki’s anthology transports us to the Arctic: the bears’ home territory. His photographs depict playful cubs, hunting mothers and solitary adults on their yearly migration. The bears’ innate curiosity shines through, as they peer thro…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781788840422
ISBN-10:1788840429
Author:Michel Rawicki
Publisher:ACC Art Books
Imprint:ACC Art Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:240
Release Date:25 September 2019
Weight:1.71kg
Dimensions:240mm x 300mm
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Critics Review

‘The increasing hardship faced by this posterchild of climate change is all too evident. Yet this is a glorious and luxurious book, surely one of the finest collections of polar bear photography published in recent times.’ – Paul McGuinness - BBC Wildlife

About The Author

Michel Rawicki

Michel Rawicki made his first expedition to the Arctic at 43, and has dedicated himself to documenting the changing landscape of the poles ever since. His photography develops an intimate dialogue with his animal subjects, observing their lifelong struggle for survival. Although Rawicki began using a digital camera in 2002, he still works with panoramic film in a 6x17 cm format.

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