Foreword by Mark Carwardine 116pp
Etosha National Park Namibia. Nearing the end of the dry season. The wildlife is desperately waiting for the rains after almost 6 years of drought. Survival is not assured; the savannah and desert environments yield precious little food. There is no green, just a parched barren landscape dotted with waterholes which provide a crucial lifeline. Without further precipitation large numbers of the wildlife will almost certainly perish.
Pete arrived in Etosha to spend a month documenting the animals of this extraordinary and unforgiving environment. The fruits of his labours are encapsulated in this stunning coffee table book that highlights the extreme conditions of a magical wilderness.
Thanks to Pete, 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this artwork will support DSWF’s work protecting endangered species across Africa and Asia.
PRAISE FOR ETOSHA – WAITING FOR THE RAINS
“Somehow, he has achieved the impossible……. I’m delighted to welcome this terrific celebration of one of the greatest national parks in Africa…… Enjoy this glorious book”
Mark Carwardine
“I am so touched and thrilled to have your superb and immensely beautiful book ‘Etosha- Waiting for the Rains’.
Every picture is ravishing: I have been to Namibia and adored it, and this glorious book brings the animals and the smell of the earth and the birdsong right back to me.“
Dame Joanna Lumley
“Stunning pics from the extraordinary wilderness of Etosha National Park. It’s a beautiful book.”
Michaela Strachan
“Hot, dry and hostile-nope not the New Forest but ‘Etosha – waiting for the rains’ is a collection of photographs by Pete Downing”
Chris Packham
“I feel very moved by what you’ve so beautifully captured. Congratulations. A work of love and skill.”
DW Sussex
“It is so difficult turning animal photography into Art. But a lot of your photos do precisely that, so congratulations. Further the overall atmosphere you create from the whole, encapsulates Etosha in its entirety.”
PB Algarve, Portugal
“Wonderful book! I have it proudly displayed on my living room coffee table.”
AH Seattle, USA
“I have just received your stunning book and love it – it evokes so many special memories of numerous animal experiences in Africa.”
GY Cape Town, South Africa
IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION
Shipping to a UK address is included in the purchase price of this book. International shipping is not included, and will be invoiced separately. Please enquire at dswf@davidshepherd.org if you need more information prior to making a purchase.
