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The Family Album of Wild AfricaISBN 978-3-8327-3297-4

The French photographer Laurent Baheux dedicates his new book to the “King of the Animals”—the lion. Breathtaking black-and-white images create a pow-erful portrait of one of the most majestic and endan-gered species in the world.

Think of lions and one might think of the powerful member of the “Big Five,” with a roar that echoes across the planes, and a merciless pursuit of its prey. One might think of the pack animal, surprisingly playful and affectionate within its pride. Or one might think of the endangered lion—long the target of hunters and trophy collectors.In this new photo book, Laurent Baheux journeys across Africa  to  capture  the  lion  in  all  its  intricate  facets.  The result  is  a  sensitive  and  intimate  photo  portrait  that shows  the  big  cat  in  all  its  nuance:  at  once  powerful, fragile,  and  tender.  Baheux’s  stunning  black-and-white lion photographs show this feline animal with the preci-sion and  texture of a  studio portrait—its many different movements, postures, behaviors, and expressions cap-tured with startling intimacy.Playing among the pride, out hunting its prey, or eyeing us directly  from  the  page,  Baheux’s  lion  photography  is  as much a tribute to the lion’s character, power, and feeling as it is a haunting reminder that this most impressive of ani-mals is also among the most endangered wildlife on earth. Stunning black-and-white lion photography

The King of the Animals in all its richness and character

Laurent Baheux’s third book with teNeuesFor over 15 years, Laurent Baheux has been creating a collection of monochrome wildlife photographs, char-acterized by a contrasting, condensed style. With a unique approach that overrides the laws of nature pho-tography, Baheux seeks to capture the character of each animal as an individual. He is actively involved with envi-ronmental organizations, including the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Jane Goodall Institute. In 2013, he served as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations

21 x 29.7 cm / 8 1/4 x 11 3/4 in. | c. 192 pp. | Hardcover | c. 100 b/w photographs   ISBN 978-3-96171-234-2

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Environment Program (UNEP) in the Wild & Precious campaign against poaching. His photographs are shown in galleries and exhibitions in his native France and abroad and are the subject of numerous books and publications.