Butterfly
“To leaf through BUTTERFLY, Thomas Marent’s spectacularly vivid and richly detailed photos of the creatures he adores, is not only to exult at the symmetrical perfection of pattern and design on an extended wing but also to marvel at the caterpillar’s exquisite potential.”
— O Magazine
BUTTERFLY is a celebration of the dazzling variety of colors, patterns, habitats, and behavior of these insects, with breathtaking photography by Thomas Marent, author of DK’s award-winning Rainforest. Incredibly detailed, BUTTERFLY visually documents each stage of the lifecycle, from the insect’s first struggle to free itself from the chrysalis and take flight, to the life-and-death dramas of courtship, reproduction, and defiance.
With more than 500 photographs of butterflies and moths from around the world, beautiful, a four-color poster, and engaging and informative text—including the personal stories behind many of the images—this book will open your eyes to the wonders of life on the wing.
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About the photographer
Born in Switzerland in 1965, Thomas Marent honed his skills in natural history photography through a childhood interest in the butterflies and birds found in the mountains around his home. Since his first expedition to Australia in 1990, Thomas has explored rainforests across the world from South America to Asia, often going to extraordinary lengths to shoot the one photograph that conveys the special quality of each animal, plant and landscape. When not traveling, Thomas funds his expeditions by working in Switzerland, most recently as an auditor in a butterfly house
Other Books from Thomas Marent
Follow the story. Live the experience. One man's photographic journey through the rainforests of the world. Over 16 years in the making - packed with spectacular photographs from Thomas Marent, a self-taught photographer who has dedicated half his life to capturing images of rainforest life. Travel across 5 continents for an up-close view of the astonishing variety and fascinating behavior of rainforest plants and trees, reptiles, birds, amphibians, insects and mammals.
