Jonathan Singer is a Contributing Photographer to the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, DC and the National Museum of Natural History, among other institutions. His photographs of rare flowers and plants formerly appeared in Botanica Magnifica, also published by Abbeville. Singer was named a Hasselblad Laureate Award winner in 2008.

Praise for Fine Bonsai:"With his last book, Jonathan Singer established himself as the Audubon of flowers. Well, one of the most brilliant nature photographers of our generation has done it again. For this amazing volume Singer was granted unprecedented access to some of the world's best bonsai specimens. His portraits capture these botanical masterpieces in all their glory and mystique. Behold the Audubon of Bonsai!" David Seideman, Editor-in-Chief, Audubon Magazine"This is a dazzling book by one of the world's most gifted photographers." Milton Esterow, Publisher, ARTnews"This delicate balance between nature and art is even more beguiling when considered through Singer's exquisite photographs." ARTnews" Under the eye of renowned photographer Jonathan M. Singer the curious shapes and slightly disorienting scales have found a new context in which to be appreciated." Publisher's Weekly"Retired podiatrist Jonathan Singer has worked magic in [Fine] Bonsai: Art and Nature, an elegant album featuring hundreds of full-page images of the miniature potted trees that represent a horticultural art form dating back 2,000 years." Audubon Magazine"Dr. Singer combined his interest in botany and horticulture with his technical and aesthetic expertise to produce stunning photographs of some of the most extraordinary bonsai in the world. Printed by a chromogenic process, the images take on a three-dimensional appearance that accentuates both their beauty and their usefulness as documentation of this specialized subject." Smithsonian Institution Libraries"What a bonsai gallery book should strive to be exceeds my lofty expectations a book for anyone I would buy this book in a heartbeat." of Bonsai Magazine"These are not your traditional images of bonsai Each tree depicted has its unique character, and the artist has focused on the most beautiful, powerful, evocative or sculptural element in each." Golden Statements, magazine of the Golden State Bonsai Federation"A book of this caliber should do three things: provide aesthetic beauty, educate the viewer, and spark enthusiasm new or renewed for bonsai. Fine Bonsai accomplishes all three." International Bonsai"When I sit down at my desk in Copenhagen and look up, the first and most beautiful thing I see is a spectacular Jonathan Singer photograph of flowers hanging on my wall. It gives me calm when I need a moment to refocus. Having lived in Japan for eighteen years, I had many occasions to enjoy and contemplate the mystery of bonsai, and still do. Jonathan Singer's photographs help unveil that mystery, and provide all of us with the chance to see and contemplate on this ancient art form at any time. Victor Hasselblad founded the company because of his great love for nature photography. If he could see this book, he would be so proud that one of his Hasselblad cameras was the partner of Jonathan Singer to help create such beautiful images." Dr. Larry Hansen, Chairman & CEO, Hasselblad

• Table of Contents from Fine Bonsai:Forewordby Hiroshi TakeyamaPrefaceby Jonathan M. SingerIntroductionby William N. ValavanisNature & The Art of Bonsaiby W. John KressA Brief History of Bonsaiby Thomas S. EliasBonsai AestheticsPLATEScaptions by William N. ValavanisAPPENDICESBonsai ContainersSuiseki: Stone Appreciationcaptions by Sean SmithSelecting the Bonsai for Photographingby William N. ValavanisSignificant Collections & Celebrated Artists by William N. ValavanisKyuka-en Bonsai GardenSeiko-en Bonsai GardenMansei-en Bonsai GardenOmiya Bonsai Art MuseumMasahiko KimuraFuyo-En Bonsai GardenS-Cube Uchiku-Tei Bonsai GardenShunka-en Bonsai MuseumPacific Rim Bonsai CollectionThe Kennett CollectionNational Bonsai & Penjing MuseumGolden State Bonsai Federation Collection at the HuntingtonInternational Bonsai ArboretumAcknowledgmentsIndex

Jonathan Singer is a Contributing Photographer to the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, DC and the National Museum of Natural History, among other institutions. His photographs of rare flowers and plants formerly appeared in Botanica Magnifica, also published by Abbeville. Singer was named a Hasselblad Laureate Award winner in 2008.

Praise for Fine Bonsai:"With his last book, Jonathan Singer established himself as the Audubon of flowers. Well, one of the most brilliant nature photographers of our generation has done it again. For this amazing volume Singer was granted unprecedented access to some of the world's best bonsai specimens. His portraits capture these botanical masterpieces in all their glory and mystique. Behold the Audubon of Bonsai!" David Seideman, Editor-in-Chief, Audubon Magazine"This is a dazzling book by one of the world's most gifted photographers." Milton Esterow, Publisher, ARTnews"This delicate balance between nature and art is even more beguiling when considered through Singer's exquisite photographs." ARTnews" Under the eye of renowned photographer Jonathan M. Singer the curious shapes and slightly disorienting scales have found a new context in which to be appreciated." Publisher's Weekly"Retired podiatrist Jonathan Singer has worked magic in [Fine] Bonsai: Art and Nature, an elegant album featuring hundreds of full-page images of the miniature potted trees that represent a horticultural art form dating back 2,000 years." Audubon Magazine"Dr. Singer combined his interest in botany and horticulture with his technical and aesthetic expertise to produce stunning photographs of some of the most extraordinary bonsai in the world. Printed by a chromogenic process, the images take on a three-dimensional appearance that accentuates both their beauty and their usefulness as documentation of this specialized subject." Smithsonian Institution Libraries"What a bonsai gallery book should strive to be exceeds my lofty expectations a book for anyone I would buy this book in a heartbeat." of Bonsai Magazine"These are not your traditional images of bonsai Each tree depicted has its unique character, and the artist has focused on the most beautiful, powerful, evocative or sculptural element in each." Golden Statements, magazine of the Golden State Bonsai Federation"A book of this caliber should do three things: provide aesthetic beauty, educate the viewer, and spark enthusiasm new or renewed for bonsai. Fine Bonsai accomplishes all three." International Bonsai"When I sit down at my desk in Copenhagen and look up, the first and most beautiful thing I see is a spectacular Jonathan Singer photograph of flowers hanging on my wall. It gives me calm when I need a moment to refocus. Having lived in Japan for eighteen years, I had many occasions to enjoy and contemplate the mystery of bonsai, and still do. Jonathan Singer's photographs help unveil that mystery, and provide all of us with the chance to see and contemplate on this ancient art form at any time. Victor Hasselblad founded the company because of his great love for nature photography. If he could see this book, he would be so proud that one of his Hasselblad cameras was the partner of Jonathan Singer to help create such beautiful images." Dr. Larry Hansen, Chairman & CEO, Hasselblad

• Table of Contents from Fine Bonsai:Forewordby Hiroshi TakeyamaPrefaceby Jonathan M. SingerIntroductionby William N. ValavanisNature & The Art of Bonsaiby W. John KressA Brief History of Bonsaiby Thomas S. EliasBonsai AestheticsPLATEScaptions by William N. ValavanisAPPENDICESBonsai ContainersSuiseki: Stone Appreciationcaptions by Sean SmithSelecting the Bonsai for Photographingby William N. ValavanisSignificant Collections & Celebrated Artists by William N. ValavanisKyuka-en Bonsai GardenSeiko-en Bonsai GardenMansei-en Bonsai GardenOmiya Bonsai Art MuseumMasahiko KimuraFuyo-En Bonsai GardenS-Cube Uchiku-Tei Bonsai GardenShunka-en Bonsai MuseumPacific Rim Bonsai CollectionThe Kennett CollectionNational Bonsai & Penjing MuseumGolden State Bonsai Federation Collection at the HuntingtonInternational Bonsai ArboretumAcknowledgmentsIndex

Jonathan Singer is a Contributing Photographer to the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, DC and the National Museum of Natural History, among other institutions. His photographs of rare flowers and plants formerly appeared in Botanica Magnifica, also published by Abbeville. Singer was named a Hasselblad Laureate Award winner in 2008.

Praise for Fine Bonsai:"With his last book, Jonathan Singer established himself as the Audubon of flowers. Well, one of the most brilliant nature photographers of our generation has done it again. For this amazing volume Singer was granted unprecedented access to some of the world's best bonsai specimens. His portraits capture these botanical masterpieces in all their glory and mystique. Behold the Audubon of Bonsai!" David Seideman, Editor-in-Chief, Audubon Magazine"This is a dazzling book by one of the world's most gifted photographers." Milton Esterow, Publisher, ARTnews"This delicate balance between nature and art is even more beguiling when considered through Singer's exquisite photographs." ARTnews" Under the eye of renowned photographer Jonathan M. Singer the curious shapes and slightly disorienting scales have found a new context in which to be appreciated." Publisher's Weekly"Retired podiatrist Jonathan Singer has worked magic in [Fine] Bonsai: Art and Nature, an elegant album featuring hundreds of full-page images of the miniature potted trees that represent a horticultural art form dating back 2,000 years." Audubon Magazine"Dr. Singer combined his interest in botany and horticulture with his technical and aesthetic expertise to produce stunning photographs of some of the most extraordinary bonsai in the world. Printed by a chromogenic process, the images take on a three-dimensional appearance that accentuates both their beauty and their usefulness as documentation of this specialized subject." Smithsonian Institution Libraries"What a bonsai gallery book should strive to be exceeds my lofty expectations a book for anyone I would buy this book in a heartbeat." of Bonsai Magazine"These are not your traditional images of bonsai Each tree depicted has its unique character, and the artist has focused on the most beautiful, powerful, evocative or sculptural element in each." Golden Statements, magazine of the Golden State Bonsai Federation"A book of this caliber should do three things: provide aesthetic beauty, educate the viewer, and spark enthusiasm new or renewed for bonsai. Fine Bonsai accomplishes all three." International Bonsai"When I sit down at my desk in Copenhagen and look up, the first and most beautiful thing I see is a spectacular Jonathan Singer photograph of flowers hanging on my wall. It gives me calm when I need a moment to refocus. Having lived in Japan for eighteen years, I had many occasions to enjoy and contemplate the mystery of bonsai, and still do. Jonathan Singer's photographs help unveil that mystery, and provide all of us with the chance to see and contemplate on this ancient art form at any time. Victor Hasselblad founded the company because of his great love for nature photography. If he could see this book, he would be so proud that one of his Hasselblad cameras was the partner of Jonathan Singer to help create such beautiful images." Dr. Larry Hansen, Chairman & CEO, Hasselblad

• Table of Contents from Fine Bonsai:Forewordby Hiroshi TakeyamaPrefaceby Jonathan M. SingerIntroductionby William N. ValavanisNature & The Art of Bonsaiby W. John KressA Brief History of Bonsaiby Thomas S. EliasBonsai AestheticsPLATEScaptions by William N. ValavanisAPPENDICESBonsai ContainersSuiseki: Stone Appreciationcaptions by Sean SmithSelecting the Bonsai for Photographingby William N. ValavanisSignificant Collections & Celebrated Artists by William N. ValavanisKyuka-en Bonsai GardenSeiko-en Bonsai GardenMansei-en Bonsai GardenOmiya Bonsai Art MuseumMasahiko KimuraFuyo-En Bonsai GardenS-Cube Uchiku-Tei Bonsai GardenShunka-en Bonsai MuseumPacific Rim Bonsai CollectionThe Kennett CollectionNational Bonsai & Penjing MuseumGolden State Bonsai Federation Collection at the HuntingtonInternational Bonsai ArboretumAcknowledgmentsIndex