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Lennette Newell, a renowned photographer with an affinity for investigating primates, has traveled the world to capture rarely photographed species in a comprehensive way, covering all the major categories of primates. This is an art book that offers unique insight into a group of mammals rarely pictured, with the collaboration of experts around the world to provide unique information and access. Readers will first be drawn to the enticing photographs and find themselves able to learn authoritative information, as well, about the specifics of each species, including geography, habits, habitat, and more. With unprecedented access, as the author has interfaced with Tomoko Kanamori of the Japan Orangutan Research Center and the Borneo Nature Tours, Gabriella Skollar of the Gibbon Conservation Center, and Debra Curtin of The New England Primate Conservancy, providing a variety of world expert perspectives on the specifics of various species through essays and commentary. More than just a fine art photography offering, this book will lead the reader through the various genera of primates, offering substantial knowledge in addition to extraordinary photography. Newell reveals the humanity; her accompanying experts define the category at large. This is the first book of its kind: a fine art documentary that offers rare, all-access insight into a uniquely mesmerizing subject. Ideal for photography aficionados as well with naturalists, conservationists, and anyone interested in the mammal species that comes closest to humans. Please note: Customers must remove the protective film covering from the acetate jacket before use this film is applied solely to prevent scuffing and damage during shipping and is not part of the finished product.

A singular, unique and original exploration of one of America's greatest and most beloved and visited cities.This incredible photographic survey punctuated by intimate and lively texts, created by a highly regarded photographer who has a unique eye even when exploring the ';normal' is expected to enchant anyone who encounters it. Its subjects run the gamut from music, to historic locations, to important residents, to food, to architecture. But the book is not just a photographic survey: Thom Gilbert makes contact with the luminaries in the environment and interviews them in their unique environments. The greatness of this book hangs on the ';somebodies' who have made the town the world-class environment that it is today. Just some of the ';names' here interviewed and photographed include James Carville, Emeril, Jon Batiste, John Berendtinternational luminaries who have made the ethos of New Orleans boundless on a national level. New Orleans is known for it's round-the-clock nightlife, vibrant live-music scene and spicy, singular cuisine reflecting its history as a melting pot of French, African and American cultures. This book embodies all of these and its festive spirit that begins with Mardi Gras and ends with a great meal, documented in a singular way by a world class portraitist of cultures writ large. Like every book and photographic work created by Thom Gilbert, this is a first book of its kind: a fine art documentary that offers rare, all-access insight into a uniquely American culture on the rise. Ideal for local residents of New Orleans, visitors and armchair tourists, and collectors of unique fine art photography, Somebodies is a visually stunning and essential addition to any bookshelf.