Overview

From his childhood in Melbourne, David Neilson (b. 1946) has been motivated by his twin loves of mountaineering and photography. He has made multiple expeditions to southwest Tasmania, Patagonia, and Antarctica, and published critically acclaimed photo books about each of these places; he has also carried his camera into the Karakoram, and the Alps of Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. In this oversize volume, Neilson recounts his lifelong quest to capture the mountain light and encourage the preservation of wild places. His most spectacular images of jagged peaks, massive glaciers, and hardy wildlife are reproduced as duotones of the highest quality. A number of vertical double-page images even invite readers to turn the book sideways to immerse themselves in the mountain heights. Chasing the Mountain Light will delight all lovers of the outdoors.

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Author:   David Neilson
Publisher:   Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
Imprint:   Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
Weight:   2.719kg
ISBN:  

9780789214515

ISBN 10:   0789214512
Pages:   252
Publication Date:   06 December 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

"Preface: ""When the Contour Lines Sing Together"" 7 Mountains of my Childhood 9 Climbing 15 Federation Peak: South West Tasmania 21 Frenchmans Cap: South West Tasmania 33 Lake Pedder: South West Tasmania 43 Southern Alps of New Zealand: Broader Horizons 53 To an Unknown Valley: Northern Patagonia 69 Fitz Roy - Cerro Torre - Paine: Patagonia 79 Journey to Tierra Del Fuego & the Southern Patagonian Ice-cap 97 Wilsons Promontory: South-eastern Cornerstone of Australia 117 Australian Alps 125 South Georgia: Sub-antarctic Isle 161 East Antarctica 175 Antarctic Peninsula 189 Ross Sea 209 European Alps 219 Karakoram: West of the Himalaya 231 Notes on my Photographic Journey 249 The South Coast of Tasmania: Wild Places for Future Generations 251 Bibliography 252"

Reviews

"A rich visual experience. . . Even though Neilson's images can take your breath away, it's the story that pulls them all together, mountain by mountain. There are both stunning mountainscapes and details of the wildlife he found living there that communicate a sense of place.--Photo Corners Praise for David Neilson's photography: ""Southern Light is a blast of beauty... Neilson's animal close-ups are latter-day Audubons - exquisitely observed portraits brimming with character..."" --The New York Times ""The stunning beauty of Antarctica has never been celebrated better than in this magnificent big book."" --The Examiner ""Neilson was in Patagonia with a photographer's eye, and we are treated to photos that are crafted, taken with a photographer's patience and tenacity to find that perfect perspective and moment."" --Michael Bearzi, American Alpine Journal"

Praise for David Neilson's photography: Southern Light is a blast of beauty... Neilson's animal close-ups are latter-day Audubons - exquisitely observed portraits brimming with character... --The New York Times The stunning beauty of Antarctica has never been celebrated better than in this magnificent big book. --The Examiner Neilson was in Patagonia with a photographer's eye, and we are treated to photos that are crafted, taken with a photographer's patience and tenacity to find that perfect perspective and moment. --Michael Bearzi, American Alpine Journal --_________

Praise for David Neilson's photography: Southern Light is a blast of beauty... Neilson's animal close-ups are latter-day Audubons - exquisitely observed portraits brimming with character... --The New York Times The stunning beauty of Antarctica has never been celebrated better than in this magnificent big book. --The Examiner Neilson was in Patagonia with a photographer's eye, and we are treated to photos that are crafted, taken with a photographer's patience and tenacity to find that perfect perspective and moment. --Michael Bearzi, American Alpine Journal ----

Author Information

David Neilson is an experienced mountaineer and rock climber as well as a wilderness photographer. Based in Australia, Neilson is the author and photographer of four previous books: South West Tasmania: A Land of the Wild, Wilson’s Promontory: Coastal Wilderness, Patagonia: Images of a Wild Land, and Southern Light: Images from Antarctica.

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