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Emperor: The Perfect Penguin
• This stunning anthology of wildlife photographs captures emperor penguins in their natural habitat in the Antarctic
• Incredible pictures reveal both the harshness of the environment and the day-to-day life of the colony
• Narrates the penguins' long journey across the sea ice and the immense effort it takes for human photographers to follow them
• Foreword by Michael Palin, who accompanied the author on one of her Antarctic expeditions
"Sue Flood is one of the elite wildlife photographers working today. Just turn over a few pages of this breath-taking book and you will see what I mean." - Michael Palin
The Perfect Penguin is a celebration of one of the world's most charismatic creatures. In temperatures that can reach -50°C with 150km/h winds, the emperor penguins’ ability to survive and thrive is nothing short of astounding. Over the past nine years, award-winning photographer Sue Flood has journeyed to remote Antarctic penguin colonies to capture the birds in their native home.
Sue Flood's respect for her subjects emanates from every page. From the poignant sight of an egg abandoned on the sea ice, to majestic shots of emperor penguins returning from the sea and heart-warming photos of chicks clustering together for warmth, every shot explores a new angle of life in this remote and ice-crusted world.
As well as following the difficult journey of the penguins across the sea ice, The Perfect Penguin narrates the hardships that must be endured to catch the perfect photograph. Sue's behind-the-scenes experiences prove that it is only with patience, endurance, and several thermal layers that one can capture magical moments on Earth's most inhospitable continent.
• Incredible pictures reveal both the harshness of the environment and the day-to-day life of the colony
• Narrates the penguins' long journey across the sea ice and the immense effort it takes for human photographers to follow them
• Foreword by Michael Palin, who accompanied the author on one of her Antarctic expeditions
"Sue Flood is one of the elite wildlife photographers working today. Just turn over a few pages of this breath-taking book and you will see what I mean." - Michael Palin
The Perfect Penguin is a celebration of one of the world's most charismatic creatures. In temperatures that can reach -50°C with 150km/h winds, the emperor penguins’ ability to survive and thrive is nothing short of astounding. Over the past nine years, award-winning photographer Sue Flood has journeyed to remote Antarctic penguin colonies to capture the birds in their native home.
Sue Flood's respect for her subjects emanates from every page. From the poignant sight of an egg abandoned on the sea ice, to majestic shots of emperor penguins returning from the sea and heart-warming photos of chicks clustering together for warmth, every shot explores a new angle of life in this remote and ice-crusted world.
As well as following the difficult journey of the penguins across the sea ice, The Perfect Penguin narrates the hardships that must be endured to catch the perfect photograph. Sue's behind-the-scenes experiences prove that it is only with patience, endurance, and several thermal layers that one can capture magical moments on Earth's most inhospitable continent.
- GenresPhotographyNonfiction
224 pages, Paperback
Published September 11, 2018
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January 6, 2023
I saw Sue Flood talk at a virtual BGS event early last year and was taken with her photographs of wonderfully, gorgeous penguins. My husband bought me a copy of the book for my birthday and as it became more Christmassy and cold it felt like the right time to sit down and enjoy the snowy pictures. They are beautiful photographs of beautiful birds. So much magnificence, and yet also playfulness despite the harsh conditions.
If you love penguins, you’ll enjoy seeing these photographs.
If you love penguins, you’ll enjoy seeing these photographs.
January 15, 2022
Marvelous pictures.
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