Colin Prior

In this episode of Biblioscapes in Discussion, I am joined by Colin Prior to talk about his work and his books Fragile and The Karakoram.

 
 
 
 

Birds' eggs are true wonders of the natural world: they are strong enough to protect the embryo as it develops, yet sufficiently fragile to allow the chick to hatch. Little wonder that the enormous diversity of avian eggs – the amazing range of shapes, sizes, colours and patterns – has long fascinated us. This stunning new book presents remarkable images of birds' eggs by the well-known landscape photographer Colin Prior side by side with his dramatic photographs of the birds' natural habitats. At a time when many human activities are having an adverse impact on the environment, these habitats are equally fragile and vulnerable to change. Loss of habitat is, in turn, a major factor in the decline of wild bird populations.

 
 
 
 

We also discussed a selection of Colin’s favourite photobooks from his own bookshelf…

  • In the Throne Room of the Mountain Gods… Galen Rowell

  • Mountain Light… Galen Rowell

  • Summit… Vittorio Sella

  • Ansel Adams

  • Kamikochi… Shinzo Maeda

  • Countryside… Gordon Beningfield

You can see more of Colin’s work on his website and find him on Instagram and Twitter.

 
Euan Ross