Wild Eye: A Life in Photographs
By (Author) Beverly Joubert
Text by Dereck Joubert
National Geographic Books
National Geographic Books
9th December 2025
11th November 2025
United States
General
Non Fiction
Nature in the arts
Photography: subject-specific techniques and principles
Places and peoples: general and pictorial works
Hardback
416
Width 254mm, Height 305mm
567g
A magnificent large-format coffee table book featuring the dazzling wildlife and haunting landscapes of the African continent, with more than 250 four-color photographs. From one of National Geographic's most popular photographers and her filmmaker husband, this luxe retrospective documents a 40 year odyssey through Kenya, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. A magnificent large-format coffee table book featuring the dazzling wildlife and haunting landscapes of the African continent, with more than 250 four-color photographs. From one of National Geographic's most popular photographers and her filmmaker husband, this luxe retrospective documents a 40 year odyssey through Kenya, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. This dazzling book of photography is a vivid journey into Africa's illuminating landscape and all its varied creatures. One of the most spellbinding places on the planet, the continent is home to animals of all sizes and species, making it one of the most sought-after destinations in the world. Prizewinning photographer and National Geographic explorer Beverly Joubert has spent more than 40 years documenting the wildlife that traverse the African terrain with her filmmaker husband, Dereck. Their passion for animals has resulted in striking images that tell an arresting story in an instant, opening a window into the souls of their subjects and inspiring viewers to fight for their survival. Each alluring shot includes Dereck's observations on the wildlife they hold so dear. Organized into five themes, the book reveals the essence of Africa- *Awe- a leopard, his eyes glowing, from an acacia tree *Compassion- a lion devouring a buffalo *Humility- a babooon silhouetted against the moon *Intimacy- a baby elephant snuggling with his mother *Legacy- a rhino being rescued from poachers Both profound and inspiring, this majestic book forms a bridge between the animals, the lands, and the photographer. Each page is an impassioned call to conserve all forms of life-no matter what it takes.
Beverly Joubert is an award-winning photographer, a National Geographic Explorer, a filmmaker and a wildlife conservationist. She and her filmmaker husband, Dereck, have been exploring Africa for more than 40 years, with a focus on conserving large predators. Her photography has appeared in galleries around the world, viewable at beverlyjoubert.com.