Teneues Mother: A Tribute to Mother Earth

Masterful images from the only photographer to date to have been named "Wildlife Photographer of the Year", "International Nature Photographer of the Year", and "Travel Photographer of the Year" For lovers of spectacular nature photography A gift with impact: Marsel van Oosten will donate part of the book proceeds to the Canopy Project, which plants trees all over the world Text in English and German An elephant, a waterfall, a tree. For award-winning nature photographer Marsel van Oosten, simplicity is the ultimate form of expression. Through singular subjects and pared-down motifs, he captures the beauty, diversity, and vulnerability of the natural world. This visually stunning volume begins with photographs from Africa before moving through all the continents. The alternations between landscapes and close-ups, colour and black-and white photographs, create a stunning, emotive journey across the planet we call home. Text in English and German. Reviews: “…eye-catching scenes captured in stunning images featured in a new coffee table book that's been created to inspire readers to reconnect with nature and protect it.” - Sarah Holt, Daily Mail “He [author Marsel van Oosten] shows us the incredible and yet so fragile beauty of our planet in spectacular nature shots.” [Translated from German via Google Translate] - Cosmopolitan Germany “This stunning masterpiece of a book comes from one of the best photographers currently working in the world… If you love wildlife and animals, you can’t fail to be impressed by this book.” - Amateur Photographer “A new wildlife photography book highlights the beauty of Mother Earth.” - Wanderlust "Stunning Wildlife Photos Boost Conservation Message." - Mary Jo DiLonardo, Treehugger “Many of Marsel’s greatest images from the past 15 years – from classic, famous photos to previously unseen work – are collected together in his new book Mother, described as a tribute to Mother Earth.” - Graeme Green, Digital Camera "A breathtaking and emotive journey across our planet." - Outdoor Photography ""Hailing from the Netherlands and awarded Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Marsel van Oosten captures stunning animalscapes in clean, graphic compositions." - Food and Travel "One of the World’s Leading Nature Photographers Hopes to Reconnect Readers to the Wild World Around Them." - PetaPixel “The Shortlist – Food and Travel Reader Awards 2021 Book of the Year" - Food & Travel "Van Oosten collects his favourite images from the past 15 years, many being what he calls "animal-scapes", where he accepts whatever wildlife wanders into the frame." - Michael Kerr, The Sunday Telegraph Interview with photogrpaher Marsel van Oosten:"This is one of my favourite images from my latest book, Mother, as it is such a touching little moment that I captured on what is a very hectic and chaotic beach…this baby elephant seal seemd totally mesmerised by a tiny, little white feather on the beach." - Steve Fairclough, Amateur Photographer "van Oosten provides plenty of technical details and anecdotes about how he took his pictures, as well as explanations about the subjects they face." - Nigel Atherton, Amateur Photographer