Botanica Magnifica by John W. Kress, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

Botanica Magnificafeatures 250 stunning photographs of rare and exotic plants and flowers by Hasselblad Laureate Award winner Jonathan Singer. Botanica Magnificafeatures 250 stunning photographs representing#151;in the words of anARTnewscritic#151;rare or exotic plants and flowers "in large scale and exquisite detail, emerging from the shadows in a manner evocative of Old Master paintings."The original edition ofBotanica Magnifica, consisting of five lavishly hand-bound volumes, was limited to just ten copies, the first of which was recently donated to the Smithsonian Institution. The extra-large "double-elephant" format of that edition was chosen in homage to the famous double-elephant folio ofThe Birds of America, and indeed, Botanica Magnificais one of the few works of natural history ever to rival Audubon’s magnum opus in its scope and artistry. In praise of the double-elephant folio ofBotanica Magnifica, the Smithsonian’s Chairman of Botany attested, "Everyone who has seen the photographs...as been tremendously impressed with the power, scale, and depth of the work."Now Singer’s remarkable images are available to the public for the first time in this hardcover with slipcase, baby-elephant folio ofBotanica Magnifica. This volume is organized into five alphabetically arranged sections, each introduced by a gatefold page that displays one extraordinary plant at a luxurious size. Each pictured plant is accompanied by a clear and accessible description of its botany, geography, folklore, history, and conservation. Botanica Magnificais one of the most impressive volumes of natural history ever published. | Botanica Magnifica by John W. Kress, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters