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I am an avid adventurer, conservationist, teacher, and outdoor photographer whose photography celebrates the African landscape and its rich wildlife, people, and culture. My photographic safaris allow my travelers to not only enhance their understanding of photography, lighting, and wildlife, but to develop a life-long admiration for Africa ‘s beauty and culture.

Banana Republic recently used my photographs as the cornerstone of their Urban Safari campaign, and my images were seen in all 750 stores around the globe, as well as in their billboards, catalogs and annual report. I was also the winner of the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year in the ‘Wild Places’ category in 2008 and a highly commended in the ‘Creative Visions of Nature’ category in 2007.

I launched Gura Gear in 2008, in an attempt to deliver lightweight camera bags to the market. I was looking for a lightweight camera bag to hold all of my photographic gear, and there was nothing desirable on the market that suited my needs. After spending 2 years with many prototypes, the Gura Gear Kiboko bag was born. More products are now available on the Gura Gear web site.

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Friday, July 25, 2008 at 12:54PM

Here is a short list of books, both educational and artistic, that I recommend. Some of the books below have helped fuel my passion for nature photography, as well as for tools that helped me along the way. I would love to hear any suggestions you might have, if I have left any 'gotta have' books off this list.

The Safari Companion by Richard Estes

Mountain Light: In Search of the Dynamic Landscape by Galen Rowell

Inner Game of Outdoor Photography by Galen Rowell

Africa by Art Wolfe

The Living Wild by Art Wolfe

Broken Spears: A Maasai Journey by Elizabeth Gilbert

My Seregenti Years by Myles Turner

Whatever You Do, Don't Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide by Peter Allison

Africa by Sebastiao Salgado

Vanishing Africa by Mirella Ricciardi

The Last of the Nuba by Leni Riefenstahl

Andy Biggs

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Andy,
One book that I've always found inspiring is Nick Brandt's “On this Earth - Photographs from East Africa”
Worth a look for any photographer.

July 28, 2008 |

Paul

I agree, Paul. Very nice work.

July 28, 2008 |

Andy Biggs

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