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Book:
Wildlife in Wild Lands
Her gentle demeanor transforms into one of passion and determination as she describes unbelievable adventures with her team in the field.
Laura Crawford Williams traveled throughout southern South America for more than eight years, with her team of helpers and volunteers. They explored the most remote areas of countries such as Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia while helping public and private conservation efforts, such as the historic creation of Patagonia National Park. This book is the result of her journey and work with scores of conservation-minded individuals committed to protect wildlife and wild lands inside the Southern Cone.
Within these pages, you will find a thoughtful and breathtaking collection of images celebrating the beauty and diversity of life on our planet. The images are as rich and varied as nature itself. What makes this collection special is Laura’s ability to evoke an emotional response within one beautiful moment, a single frame captured in time. The most successful photography is accomplished with clear focus and the presence of mind to quickly and accurately consider multiple influences in a fraction of a second: aesthetics, behavior, light, story, and technique. This is her gift and these images prove her success.
Laura’s passion, and her understanding of the natural world, is equal only to her desire to inspire the same in others. In her words:
For those of us that carry a love and appreciation for nature, it has never been more important to influence those who do not. We need to help people remember how deeply we are all connected to natural world, even when living far from its presence. Most people will not deny how the sound of the ocean, the sight of a playful fox, or the smell of a gentle, pine breeze can transform a sad spirit into a hopeful one. If they do, we must patiently guide them back to their deepest level of understanding.
The human race has achieved unbelievable things and we can find a balance between progress and preservation. The world is already witnessing increasing difficulty as a result of extreme weather, melting ice-caps, and rising sea level. Even if you do not believe that these changes are bad, or the result of human activities, the reality of a well-documented extinction crisis remains. We claim and transform wild places too easily. As a result, plant and animal communities are disappearing at an unprecedented rate. By choosing to act irresponsibly through apathy, ignorance, or greed, we become responsible for the loss of unique, fragile, and irreplaceable beauty. In a world full of people searching for purpose and meaning, why would we ignore the continued elimination of its wonders?
“The richness that surrounds us is changing at an accelerated speed, not only in our country, but around the world. The planet is suffering from significant changes due to human activities. This context of climate change and extinction crisis obligates us to think in new paradigms…it is essential to understand that ecology is not at odds with development or economic growth.”
Considering today’s political climate, this message has never been more important.
“It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
