Michael Poliza Books

2010: The World Wide Fund for Nature Germany has announced Michael Poliza as WWF Ambassador.

AFRICA

Photo of elephants in autumn colors, Okavango Delta, Botswana by Michael Poliza
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Elephants in autumn colors, Okavango Delta, Botswana


© Africa by Michael Poliza, Flight to nowhere, Barchan Dunes, Skeleton Coast, Namibia, published by teNeues, www.teneues.com, Photo © 2005 Michael Poliza, www.michaelpoliza.com

Close-up hoto of elephant's foot Savuti Camp, Linyanti Reserve, Botswana by Michael Polliza
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Elephant’s foot close-up, Savuti Camp, Linyanti Reserve, Botswana

AFRICA

Michael Poliza

An ideal gift, both for the lover of fine art photography and the keen naturalist.

A timeless collection highlighting the beauty of Africa’s natural riches.

408 pp., Hardcover with jacket
180 double-sided color photographs

Text in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian

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Africa is a source of amazing bio-diversity and home to some of the planet’s most spectacular landscapes. The sights of this awe-inspiring continent are captured with consummate skill. With extensive experience photographing the animals and terrain of Africa, Poliza’s viewpoint is shaped by his concern for the fragile eco-systems he chronicles. These images embody the soul of Africa’s flora and fauna with a true artist’s eye for color and composition. This book will be enjoyed for years to come.

EYES OVER AFRICA

Aerial photo of Red Lechwe in Okavango Delta, Botswana by Michael Poliza
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Okavango Delta, Botswana: The Red Lechwe is an aquatic antelope that has
adapted to the watery environment and uses the knee- deep water as protection from predators.

Aerial photo of Cairo suburbs, Egypt by Michael Poliza
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Cairo suburbs on the eastern bank of the Nile, Egypt: When there are no building taxes on unfinished buildings, there is little incentive to ever complete the roofing—particularly in a region with low rainfall.

EYES OVER AFRICA

Michael Poliza

A unique viewpoint on remarkable environment.

A rare treat, both for the lover of fine photography and for the nature enthusiast.

408 pp., Hardcover with jacket

Text in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian

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Michael Poliza’s “Eyes over Africa” won 1st place in the 2008 International Photography Awards under the nature book category.

In 2006, to fulfill a long-held dream, widely acclaimed photographer Michael Poliza and friend Stefan Breuer undertook a helicopter journey across Africa. Skimming close to the ground, they flew over 19 countries. Poliza’s alluring—and often surprising—photographs share this exceptional journey with the world. With a bird’s-eye view, we witness the astounding beauty, scale and diversity of this imposing continent. The accompanying texts give a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the photographs, and brief background to some of the most fascinating subject matters.

ANTARCTIC

Photo of Polar Bear in flowers at Point Hubbard by Michael Poliza
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When this picture was taken in August, this polar bear still had 3 months to go before the
seal hunting season began again. Point Hubbard, during the one week when fireweed
flower in August, provides a colorful back- ground for polar bear photography.

Photo of King Penguin and chicks at Salisbury Plains, South Georgia by Michael Poliza
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An adult king penguin tries to locate its own chick by recognizing its call, even among about 50,000 chicks that are raised each year in this colony at Salisbury Plains, South Georgia.

ANTARTIC

Michael Poliza

An epic journey across Earth’s majestic frozen landscapes.

A must-have book for all nature lovers and fine art aficionados.

408 pp., Hardcover with jacket
180 color photographs

Text in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian

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Following his stunning photo-safari in Africa and an unprecedented helicopter voyage from Europe to Africa in Eyes over Africa, the award-winning photographer has ventured to the polar regions. With his inimitable blend of intimate close-ups and cinematic landscapes, Poliza leads us through the magical worlds of these frozen paradises most threatened by global warming. Poliza shows polar bears as they frolicked among purple fireweed against the majestic Arctic backdrop, varied and multicolored icebergs, as well as a number of rare and endangered species. Poliza once again captures the most vulnerable treasures—still ensconced in our planet’s few pristine landscapes.

SOUTH AFRICA

Aerial photo of new burial park in Diepsloot, South Africa by Michael Poliza
© Michael Poliza Photography All rights reserved.

There is a shortage of burial space in Johannesburg, particularly with the country’s extremely high HIV prevalence, but the new memorial park in Diepsloot informal settlement, Gauteng, will go some way towards easing the crisis, with space for over a hundred thousand burials.

© SOUTH AFRICA by Michael by Poliza & Friends, An elephant in South Africa’s most famous game park, the Kruger National Park, which spans the Northern Province and Mpumalanga, published by teNeues , Hardcover, www.teneues.com, Photo © 2010 Michael Poliza. All rights reserved. www.michaelpoliza.com

Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal by Michael Poliza
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A hippopotamus in Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal. Despite being herbivores, semi-aquatic hippos are among the most aggressive animals on earth.

SOUTH AFRICA

Michael Poliza

A tribute to one of the world’s most dramatic countries as it prepares to host the 2010 World Football Championship.

408 pp., Hardcover with jacket
180 double-sided color photographs

Text in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian

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With its rugged coastline, national parks teeming with wildlife and vibrant metropolises, South Africa is one of the most fascinating countries in the world. On the occasion of the FIFA World Cup, best-selling author Michael Poliza returns to South Africa to capture this richly diverse land and its people.

To create a fitting homage to his longtime adopted country, Poliza invited some of South Africa’s most famous photographers to contribute to this book.

As a result, SOUTH AFRICA combines the high-quality photography familiar from Michael Poliza’s other award-winning books.

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