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Feel The Wild
Feel the Wild is an intimate and powerful story about Nature and our relationship with it, told through stunning photography and thought-provoking writing.
To “Feel the Wild” is to connect with the wilderness – the untamed Nature, the untamed Us, the essence of Life, through all of our senses and experience everything it has to offer – the physical, the emotional, the philosophical, and the spiritual.
Daniel Fox’s book of outdoor photography is ultimately about learning who we are and our place on this planet. It is a journey of growth told through the lenses of humility, vulnerability, and perspective.
“Fox is a modern Henry David Thoreau with the eye of an Ansel Adams. Through his compelling and intimate stories and his photography, Daniel invites us to look at nature not as a destination or as a separate entity, but rather as a mentor and mindset. His message is inspiring and reflective.” — Chip Conley, Hospitality entrepreneur and bestselling author
“To “feel the wild” one must truly embed one’s self in it. This is obviously what Daniel Fox has spent time doing, keenly experiencing, savouring and appreciating with his whole being. His breathtaking photos and thoughtful verbal accounts reflect this communion with nature at every level.” — Robert Bateman, Canadian naturalist and painter
“Daniel Fox knows that there are no words and no photographs that can capture and hold nature as well as your imagination. Yet he meticulously shares stories and makes beautiful images that compel us to listen. It’s his hope for you and his dream for all young people that will stoke your adventurous spirit, reactivate your most wild memories and lead you to the best version of yourself. What makes Daniel’s work special and important is that it stirs us deep inside, where his story meets ours, his dream overlaps with yours and his curiosity becomes contagious.” — Wallace J. Nichols, author of Bluemind
To “Feel the Wild” is to connect with the wilderness – the untamed Nature, the untamed Us, the essence of Life, through all of our senses and experience everything it has to offer – the physical, the emotional, the philosophical, and the spiritual.
Daniel Fox’s book of outdoor photography is ultimately about learning who we are and our place on this planet. It is a journey of growth told through the lenses of humility, vulnerability, and perspective.
“Fox is a modern Henry David Thoreau with the eye of an Ansel Adams. Through his compelling and intimate stories and his photography, Daniel invites us to look at nature not as a destination or as a separate entity, but rather as a mentor and mindset. His message is inspiring and reflective.” — Chip Conley, Hospitality entrepreneur and bestselling author
“To “feel the wild” one must truly embed one’s self in it. This is obviously what Daniel Fox has spent time doing, keenly experiencing, savouring and appreciating with his whole being. His breathtaking photos and thoughtful verbal accounts reflect this communion with nature at every level.” — Robert Bateman, Canadian naturalist and painter
“Daniel Fox knows that there are no words and no photographs that can capture and hold nature as well as your imagination. Yet he meticulously shares stories and makes beautiful images that compel us to listen. It’s his hope for you and his dream for all young people that will stoke your adventurous spirit, reactivate your most wild memories and lead you to the best version of yourself. What makes Daniel’s work special and important is that it stirs us deep inside, where his story meets ours, his dream overlaps with yours and his curiosity becomes contagious.” — Wallace J. Nichols, author of Bluemind
188 pages, Hardcover
First published September 22, 2015
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February 2, 2023
Daniel Fox is an excellent photographer and has some interesting thoughts about it.
"When I am asked to give advice about photography, as bizarre as it might sound, my answer is always the same: learn to delete."
I can't argue with that.
"Feel the Wild" is a peculiar book combining photographs, journal notes from his travels, musings on life and Nature.
If it had stuck to photography I would have been quite happy but Daniel Fox and I disagree on a very basic level about many things.
"Above all, Nature reminds us of what matters most: love, compassion and caring for ourselves and all that surrounds us." News to me, what about the old red in tooth and claw bit?
His definition of being lost and mine don't come anywhere close to each other. He chooses a baffling quote from Erika Harris:- " It is good to feel lost…because it proves you have a navigational sense of where ‘Home’ is. And maybe your current location isn’t that place but, Hallelujah, that unsettled, uneasy feeling of lost-ness just brought you closer to it." When you cut through the silliness you are still lost!
I'm a product of urban living with little or no interest in tree-hugging, dissing bears, or contemplating my relationship with plants, animals, etc.
I gave up around the halfway mark and just continued on to examine the images.
3 Stars for the photographs - if they were better placed on the pages it could easily have been 4 Stars.
"When I am asked to give advice about photography, as bizarre as it might sound, my answer is always the same: learn to delete."
I can't argue with that.
"Feel the Wild" is a peculiar book combining photographs, journal notes from his travels, musings on life and Nature.
If it had stuck to photography I would have been quite happy but Daniel Fox and I disagree on a very basic level about many things.
"Above all, Nature reminds us of what matters most: love, compassion and caring for ourselves and all that surrounds us." News to me, what about the old red in tooth and claw bit?
His definition of being lost and mine don't come anywhere close to each other. He chooses a baffling quote from Erika Harris:- " It is good to feel lost…because it proves you have a navigational sense of where ‘Home’ is. And maybe your current location isn’t that place but, Hallelujah, that unsettled, uneasy feeling of lost-ness just brought you closer to it." When you cut through the silliness you are still lost!
I'm a product of urban living with little or no interest in tree-hugging, dissing bears, or contemplating my relationship with plants, animals, etc.
I gave up around the halfway mark and just continued on to examine the images.
3 Stars for the photographs - if they were better placed on the pages it could easily have been 4 Stars.
September 3, 2020
Kayakers will especially enjoy the beautiful photos in this book as the author includes many he has taken on the water during his travels. The photos are accompanied by brief essays about his relationship with the natural world.
November 5, 2019
I love the captivating stories and breathtaking photos he shared with us.
I can feel the beautiful energy in each page.
This artwork left my soul feeling wild and eager to explore the world.
Thank you, Daniel, for bringing the wild to us through your love for Nature! ❤️
I can feel the beautiful energy in each page.
This artwork left my soul feeling wild and eager to explore the world.
Thank you, Daniel, for bringing the wild to us through your love for Nature! ❤️
November 7, 2020
A meditation on nature and our place in it, written by someone who gives themselves over to the elements in a way that is rare and profound in these times. Daniel Fox shows us a path to really experiencing nature in a way that just may save it.....and us.
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