Last Place on Earth (National Geographic) (v. 1&2)
Michael Nichols and Mike Fay
This book is a photo book by Nichols, an accomplished National Geographic Photographer, and a journal of writings by Fay that documents a year long journey through the Congo Jungles to document the natural diversity present in an area almost untouched by man.
The book has wonderful writing and the photography is absolutely amazing documenting amazing animals, natural vistas, and the unfortunately carnage and brutality that follows man and the greed we often posses.
I personally own several books of photography and only purchase what I consider to be quite amazing, and this tops all that I have. I highly recommend the quality of the content but also the presentation of it in the folio case that is included. I at first balked at the price (actually for more than a year) but seeing the final product I lament that I waited at all to buy it.
This story was also documented in National Geographic Magazine in a three part series that was presented over a year or so period. I new the work was momentous from the mere glimpse you get from these three separate articles.
So if your interested in Africa at all, this is a must see and read. It does an amazing job at showing the diversity present and what can be potentially lost if it isn’t protected and active preservation practices put into place.
It gets a 5 out of 5 stars.
Unfortunately it is expensive and quite a large product so most bookstores aren’t likely to carry it, especially now that is has been around a while. It is worth the cost, if it holds any interest for you!