Evolution

by Tim Flach (Photographer)

Award-winning photographer Tim Flach has built an exceptional reputation for creating compelling images of animals that captivate and enthrall photography buffs and animal lovers alike. His commissions include such world-renowned publications as "National Geographic" and "The Sunday Times." He combines artistic originality with an intuitive genius for capturing every creature's distinctive quirks and traits. As he puts it himself, his work explores "how we shape nature and how it shapes us." In doing so, we see how our perceptions affect the reality around us-- high-lighting the deep bond we share with other members of the animal kingdom.
In dual language.

Genres: Art, Photography

96 pages, Hardcover

First published January 15, 2014

About the author

Tim Flach (b. 1958, London, United Kingdom) is a photographer best known for his highly conceptual portraits of animals. His images are a departure from traditional wildlife photography and he has been described as “a potent example of a commercially trained photographer who’s now reaching a global audience through the boom in fine art photography.” He is the author of the books Equus, Dogs Gods and More Than Human.

Tim Flach studied Communications Design at the North East London Polytechnic (1977–1980) and then Photography and Painted Structures at Saint Martin's School of Art (1982–1983). On graduation he briefly assisted Brian Worth, but soon began to attract commissions and was working independently from 1983. Today his clients include the Sunday Times, Cirque du Soleil, Sony, luxury brand Hermès and the Locarno International Film Festival. His images have twice been featured on Royal Mail stamps (2000) and "Working Dogs" (2008) as well as in campaigns for the Minnesota Zoo. His fine art prints are represented in London by the Osborne Samuel gallery.

Flach has repeatedly been honoured by leading organisations and publications in the photography world, including: the Association of Photographers, American Photography, Photo District Annual, Communication Arts, Cannes Lions, Creative Review and Design & Art Direction. He has also won the International Photography Awards Professional Photographer of the Year, Fine Art.

Source: Wikipedia

Reviews

[MKF]

I'm really trying to figure out how this guy has convinced publishers to publish his books.
A lot of the photos are exactly the same as his Being Human that I've read. At least there's not as many random photos of body parts that filled that book. The dove though is in the crease of its page so its wings are the only thing you can see.
I was confused at first while I was looking through it. Apparently this book is in German and in English which I wasn't aware of. It's fun to see the animals name in another language but that's about it.
If you've read Being Human than you've already seen the photos in this book so it's pointless to read this.

[Nathan]

I saw some of Flach's photographs in this NYTimes feature and immediately requested his book from my library. Beautiful images. I could have done with a little more supplementary text.