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The Masai Mara In Black and White

by hardybear


The Masai Mara in Black and White

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Phenomenal British nature photographer Nicholas Brandt has long been considered a master of the genre, and this collection of big game animal shots from East Africa is a stunner.

Find out more about the artist and his work at his website, Nick Brandt.com

The Telegraph U.K. had this brief press announcement following his latest book release:

Nick Brandt, the renowned British fine art photographer, has published his latest book, A Shadow Falls, in a special signed edition this month. Containing 58 striking new portraits of animals, from chimpanzees to cheetahs, it focuses on East Africa’s vanishing wildlife.


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31 Responses to “The Masai Mara In Black and White”

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  1. LiseLives says:

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    Hello, Goodbye – I don’t know why I say Hello, you say Goodbye –
    I guess there really IS no one left here – so I’ll say Goodnight !

    Nochnoi
      

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    Not true at all… ;)

    LiseLives
      

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    Well sheesh, girlfriend – you think I got nothing better to do than wait around forever ? You don’t think I got a whole lot of other things to do right now ? Smileys

    :D

    LiseLives
      

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    LOL – Okay, this time I mean it : Goodnight ! (feel like I’m talking to myself here, which I often DO, but not in public) :mrgreen:

    Nochnoi
      

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    Goodnight… but if you change your mind, say howdy on the morning thread. Open discussion so we don’t muck up HB’s pretty photo post.

    The photos are really nice… : ) Love the lion with the wind in his hair. Make it work baby.. make it work!

  2. LiseLives says:

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    HB, what wonderful photos – almost surreal in their serenity :
    Surreal serenity, yeah, I like the sound of that ;)

  3. luvobama says:

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    There is a jackass who is trying to hijack our site. Seriously.

    Nochnoi
      

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    There is? Who?

    Or are you joking?

    luvobama
      

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    Do not blow mw cover. shhhhhh

    luvobama
      

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    Click in the comments.

    Nochnoi
      

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    The pingback?

    Nochnoi
      

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    Oddly I get nothing when I click on it…

    LiseLives
      

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    Hi, gurrls – I just popped in & what’s this you’re saying, luv ???
    Is there drama ? :rock:

    LiseLives
      

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    Darn tootin’ – nobody here – late to the party agin !

  4. vegasbabe says:

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    Absolutely breathtaking! Copies of these would make a beautiful addition on any wall. I think I’m gonna look for them. How did you find these maginficent specimens HB and where does one find copies? The mother land is just magnificent. One of these days….

    zoozey
      

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    Hi Vegasbabe! How are you?

    vegasbabe
      

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    Fair to midland..thanks for askin’….and you? These pictures have just blown me away…I’m at his site now checking out his stuff. He’s a master!

    BeyondGoodAndEvil
      

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    Buy the book which has the b&w plates or go to an exhibition. Exhibition dates are on his website, the book is here:
    http://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Falls-Nick-Brandt/dp/081095415X/ref=sr_1_ 2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254607072&sr=8-2

  5. luvobama says:

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    Wow!!! These are some othe greatest pictures I have ever seen. Stunning!!1 Thank you HB!! My daughters loved them!!

  6. MsDoc says:

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    Beautiful…just beautiful.

  7. kitkatborn says:

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    Absolutely stunning. I particularly like the one of the lion with mane flying in the breeze. And, zebras should always be photographed in b & w.

  8. zoozey says:

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    Those photos take my breath away!!! They are gorgeous!

  9. RobertaInCT says:

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    Wow! …..Just amazing…

  10. MontanaHome says:

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    Magnificent!!!!!! Lovely!!

    MontanaHome
      

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    Thanks for the link, also too.

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    love Nicholas Brandt,, he brings Africa to all of us

  12. Babs says:

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    See the words “breathtaking and “stunning” have already been used as descriptors…dugg it hb, thank you!!!

  13. kellygrrrl says:

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    WOW! Breathtaking. Absolutely fabulous. thanks so much for sharing!

  14. hardybear says:

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    h/t to BeyondGood for the link to Brandt’s site and the suggestion to put up the photo essay.

    BeyondGoodAndEvil
      

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    Thanks for putting these up HB. :-)

    They are some of the most stunningly beautiful black and whites I’ve ever seen. I’m going to buy his book…
    http://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Falls-Nick-Brandt/dp/081095415X/ref=sr_1_ 2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254607072&sr=8-2

    kitkatborn
      

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    Hats off to you two.

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