Creature | 
 enlarge | Creator: Andrew Zuckerman
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Category: Book
List Price: $60.00
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 8402
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 300
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.1
Dimensions (in): 12.3 x 12.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0811861538
Dewey Decimal Number: 779.32092
EAN: 9780811861533
ASIN: 0811861538
Publication Date: November 1, 2007
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Amazon Best of the Month, December 2007: December seems to be the classic month to celebrate the coffee-table book--those oversized tomes that sit out on display, easily enticing anyone within arm's reach to flip through the pages. One of my favorites of the season--and one you'll want to keep out all year long--is Andrew Zuckerman's Creature, a photographic safari of astounding studio shots of an ark's worth of animals, ready for their close-ups against a stark white backdrop. Mesmerizing, inspiring, and ultimately very, very cool. Badgers, fruit bats, and bald eagles never looked so good. --Brad Thomas Parsons
Product Description
Photographer Andrew Zuckerman's strikingly detailed images of animals from around the world are as delightful as they are inspiring. This collection of astonishing studio portraits of 175 wild creatures from baby leopards to parrots, bears, mandrills, and many more are stunningly foregrounded against white backgrounds, depicting their subjects with rare sensitivity, insight, humor, and wonder. Zuckerman also an up-and-coming filmmaker, whose first short film, High Falls, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2007 has created a volume perfect for animal lovers, photography fans, and anyone fascinated by the world around us. Creature is a beautiful and thought-provoking look at the fragile wonders of the natural world.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
 Creature June 2, 2008
Jay M. Osborne (West Linn, Oregon)
The book was created to show the elegancy and wonder of the animals in our world. The pictures are clear and very close up to capture the beaty of the animal. The creator of this pictorial has done an excellent job. I am very pleased with the book.
Absolutely Fabulous May 31, 2008
Lori Larimer (Gahanna, OH)
The photos in this book are absolutely amazing. Mr. Zuckerman truly captured the personality of each animal. In looking at these pictures, I almost felt like I was having a conversation with each individual. This book is a beautiful work of art!
Words are inadequate. May 18, 2008
Robert Morris (Dallas, Texas)
Reviewing a book such as this is probably as difficult as it is to describe having seen in person the animals that Andrew Zuckerman saw and photographed. He offers 175 full-color high definition images assembled in a coffee-table book that commands attention with its stunning cover shot of a black panther. Other images include those of bears, mandrills, parrots, and baby leopards. No text is provided nor is any necessary because it would be intrusive and thus a distraction. Literally, Zuckerman's art speaks for itself with and does so with visual eloquence. Any words of mine are inadequate except to say "Magnificent!"
 beautiful but disappointing April 29, 2008
Barb F (Hudson MA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I couldn't wait to get this book. I caught an episode of Ellen when he came and spoke of his work. It sounded unbelievable. I agree after seeing it that the photography and technique are fantastic. But I also agree with the folks who commented about blank pages. They have their place BUT... along with 2 pages for a tiny bee I was less than impressed by the grasshopper stuck in the page fold. Although it was a beautiful closeup enlargement it was difficult to appreciate it positioned as it was. The coffee table is mandatory because you cannot sit with this 6 pound book in your lap and enjoy it. It needs to be spread out completely in order to find some of the animals. I'm glad I got it, had a few good looks through it, and even happier I sold it and got my money back. Talk a friend into buying it and look at it at their house, you'll be happy you did.
 Great pictures, layout could be better. February 15, 2008
abbazaba
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a very inspiring book for me. However, as much as I can appreciate a good layout, I guess would favor more detail over white space.
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