Edited by Justin Fox
Book
review by Johan Rothmann – 20 June 2019
If you are a traveler in Africa, you will know that the Getaway magazine has been (and still is) a source of inspiration over the past 30 years to explore the continent. Each of the monthly editions is packed with fascinating articles and stunning photographs. This coffee table book, the fourth one from Getaway, contains a selection of the best photos from readers and journalists that was published during the past decade.
Some
photos are on a single full page, some are smaller on a page, and
others are full size double-spread over two pages. For each photo a
title, photographer’s name, and short description are included.
The
photos are categorized into six groups.
People
of Africa: unique people and face studies from Ethiopia, Rwanda,
Mali, Sudan, Malawi, Gabon, Namibia, and South Africa from West to
East coast.
Life
in the Wild: this includes photos of Gorillas in Rwanda,
Leopards, Cape foxes, Lions playing with its prey, Aardvark having a
mud bath, Baboon families, African Buffalo real close, Zebras with
their contrasting black and white, Elephants, Hyenas and much more.
Waterworlds:
from mysterious life under the oceans, to aerial shots of islands and
whales swimming in crystal clear water.
Land
shapes: deserts, mountains, electric storms, water pans, night
skies, green pastures, river streams.
Up
close: macro photography on a macro level. Flowers, insects,
reptiles, small amphibians, dew drops on butterflies, to mention just
a few.
Taking
flight: birds at extreme fast shutter speeds that freeze all wing
action, to slower shutters that blur the graceful wings in flight.
Birds catching prey, feeding, fighting, flying.
Words
cannot describe the impact of looking at these stunning photos. At
the reasonable recommended price, this coffee table book is an ideal
gift for travelers, nature lovers, and photographers.
The
book has 144 pages (300 x 270 mm) with a hard cover and dust jacket.
Published by Jacana Media (www.jacana.za)
Published by Jacana Media (www.jacana.za)
ISBN:
978-1-4314-2867-0
Price
at the time of this review (June 2019): R295 including VAT