Into Africa: Hardcover Ruled Journal

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Journey Into Africa with National Geographic photographer Frans Lanting and record all of your adventures in this lined journal featuring Lantings surreal and inspirational photos of Africa and its iconic animals.

TheInto Africaexhibit at the Smithsonian features more than thirty years of fieldwork in Africa by Frans Lanting, one of the worlds most renowned nature photographers. The exhibit was produced as a partnership with the Smithsonians National Museum of Natural History, the National Geographic Society, and the World Wildlife Fund.

During three decades of fieldwork and assignments for National Geographic, Lanting encountered otherworldly vistas and captured moments of intimacy with some of the worlds most iconic animals. As seen in these colorful endpapers and meditative cover, Lanting creates an enduring vision of Africa and demonstrates what is at stake for its wildlife and wild places.

This journal features iconic images from theInto Africaexhibit on the cover and the endpapers. With sturdy construction and sewn binding, this journal lies flat, and the 192 lined, acid-free pages of high-quality heavy stock paper take both pen and pencil nicely to invite a flow of inspiration. All this, plus a ribbon placeholder, elastic closure, and 7.5 x 4.5inch back pocket, perfect for holding photographs and mementos, makes this journal a must-have for any fans who love the natural world, fine photography, Africa, or journaling.

Author Bio

Frans Lantinghas been hailed as one of the great nature photographers of our time. His influential work appears in books, magazines, and exhibitions around the world and has been commissioned frequently by National Geographic. Lantings books includeLife: A Journey Through Time,Jungles,Penguin,Living Planet,Eye to Eye,Bonobo: The Forgotten Ape,Okavango: Africas Last Eden, andMadagascar: A World Out of Time. His books have received awards and acclaim: "No one turns animals into art more completely than FransLanting," writes The New Yorker. Lantings fine art prints are represented in many public and private collections.

Lanting is an Ambassador for the World Wildlife Fund and has received numerous awards for his work as a photographer and conservationist, including top honors from World Press Photo and the title of BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year. H.R.H. Prince Bernhard inducted him as a Knight in the Royal Order of the Golden Ark, the Netherlands highest conservation honor.