Feline

From the preeminent animal portrait photographer and the bestselling author of Dogs , Endangered , and Birds , a stunning collection of 180 photographs of cats, with text on the species, their evolution, and why we love them Feline is the story of our long, often complicated relationship with the most intriguing and beguiling companion, told through the lens of animal portrait photographer and bestselling author Tim Flach. In more than 180 stunning photographs, Feline explores the nature of cats, documenting the more popular domestic breeds such as Bengal, Russian Blue, and Persian cats, together with lesser-known breeds such as the Maine Coon and the Norwegian forest cat. Flach also studies feline evolutionary history with a photographic selection of magnificent cats from the 40 species classified as wild cats as well as the most distinguishable of the smaller wild species. Rich text accompanies the breathtaking visuals of each breed and species featured in the book, highlighting the heritage of cats, feline symbolism in Egyptology, the domestication of cats, and even cuteness, making Feline an artistic and gorgeous homage to cats. Includes QR codes that link to behind-the-scenes footage from some of Flach’s iconic shoots.

Autorentext

Tim Flach is a photographer best known for his stylized portraits of animals, and for the originality that he brings to capturing animal behavior and characteristics. In recognition of his work, he has received numerous awards, including an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Photographic Society and an honorary doctorate from the University of Arts London (Norwich). He is also a senior research fellow (artist in residence) at Oxford University’s Centre for Eudaimonia and Human Flourishing, and serves as president of the Association of Photographers. His photographs are showcased in books, exhibitions, and galleries around the world. Feline will be Flach’s seventh book following Equus (2008), Dogs (2010), More Than Human (2012), Endangered (2017), his first children’s book Who Am I? (2019), and Birds (2021). He works in London, where he lives with his wife and son. Jonathan Losos is an author and biologist renowned for his experimental research demonstrating that evolution can be studied as it happens. Losos has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Philosophical Society. He has received numerous awards including the Edward Osborne Wilson Naturalist Award as well as fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial and David and Lucille Packard Foundations. Losos is the author of The Cat’s Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa (2023), Improbable Destinies: Fate, Chance and the Future of Evolution (2017), and Lizards in an Evolutionary Tree: Ecology and Adaptive Radiation of Anoles (2009). He is the William H. Danforth Distinguished University Professor at Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Klappentext

Rich text accompanies these breathtaking visuals on each breed and species featured in the book, including the heritage of cats, feline symbolism in Egyptology, the domestication of cats, and even an essay on cuteness. Making Feline an artistic and gorgeous homage to cats.