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| July 2008 |
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EVENT AT THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL - 9-25 AUGUST 2008 |
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Steve Bloom will be speaking at the Edinburgh Book Festival on the following dates:
13 August at 11.30 a.m in the RBS Corner Theatre – (Children's Event) Charlotte Square Gardens
13 August at 3.00 p.m in the RBS Main Theatre – (Adult event) Charlotte Square Gardens
He will be talking about his books, including ‘Elephants: a book for children’, ‘Elephant!’, 'Spirit of the Wild', 'Untamed', and his new book, 'Living Africa' which will be published by Thames & Hudson in October 2008.
Further information on this can be found on the book festival website: www.edbookfest.co.uk. |
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| June 2008 |
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STEVE ATTENDING STAVANGER EXHIBITION OPENING |
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Steve Bloom was in Stavanger, Norway on 26th June for the opening of the new SPIRIT OF THE WILD outdoor exhibition.
The Exhibition was opened by the Mayor of Stavanger, and a book signing session took place after the reception. Stavanger, together with Liverpool, is the European Culture Capital for 2008.
See below for further information about the Exhibition. |
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| June 2008 |
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SPIRIT OF THE WILD EXHIBITION - STAVANGER 2008 |
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The ‘Spirit of the Wild’ Exhibition is visiting Stavanger, Norway from 26 June to 28 September 2008.
The free, outdoor exhibition is arranged in Byparken, the City Park located by the Breiavatnet Lake and the Cathedral, with incredible views of the Stavanger skyline. The 100 giant photographs can be seen 24 hours a day, with floodlighting at night, making the exhibition accessible to everyone visiting and living in the city. Stavanger was awarded the 2008 European Capital of Culture, along with Liverpool, and therefore this is an extremely exciting time to be involved in this artistic and cultural revival.
There is an information centre with a free film featuring Steve at work, and a shop set up alongside the exhibition is selling ‘Spirit of the Wild’ posters, postcards, greetings cards, books and calendars.
The exhibition is presented in partnership with Noreco and Stavanger Kommune, and curated by Co+Life.
See our Exhibitions Slide Show here:
http://www.stevebloom.com/pages/slide_exhibitions.html
Watch the SPIRIT OF THE WILD EXHIBITION VIDEO at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTH1LA3nI-s |
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| May 2008 |
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EVENT AT STANFORDS, LONDON |
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To mark the release of the paperback version of Untamed, published by Abrams, Steve gave a talk at Stanfords in Covent Garden, London, on Wed 7 May at 7:30pm, and was available afterwards to sign books.
Stanfords is the UK's leading specialist retailer of maps, travel books and other travel accessories. Established in 1853, their flagship store in Covent Garden, London, first opened its doors in January 1901 and can justly claim to offer the world's largest stock of maps and travel books under one roof.
UPDATE: The talk was a great success, selling out of tickets and with some people standing to listen to Steve speak about Untamed and other forthcoming releases. |
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| May 2008 |
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NEW: Smaller Edition of UNTAMED |
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A new, smaller format edition of Steve's best-selling book, UNTAMED, published by Abrams, was released on 1st May 2008. Measuring 25x20cm, but with the same number of pages, it contains the same wonderful images as the original large format edition, and is to be published in English, French, Spanish and German.
For more than 10 years, Steve travelled the world to assemble this dazzling collection of photographs of animals in their environments. With an international range that is rare in books of animal photography, the 200 photographs in ‘Untamed’ bring to life a vast panorama of animal diversity, and of the landscapes, climates, and habitats in which they live.
UNTAMED
Paperback: 424 pages
Publisher: HNA Books
ISBN-10: 0810972379
£15 |
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| September 2007 |
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NEW BOOK |
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ELEPHANTS: A BOOK FOR CHILDREN - Following the success of Elephant!, and using a similar body of stunning photographic material, Steve Bloom's new book is aimed at children eager to learn more about the world of elephants. With an informative and entertaining text written by renowned childrens' author David Henry Wilson, 'Elephants...' provides interesting facts about bodies, behaviour, festivals and more, split into easy double-page spreads. This is the ideal book for young animal-lovers to discover more about these gentle giants.
Elephants: A Book for Children
Hardcover: 64 pages
Publisher: Thames & Hudson (17th September 2007)
ISBN: 978-0-500-54344-3
£9.99 |
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| August 2007 |
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SPIRIT OF THE WILD IN DUBLIN |
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Exhibition now closed.
The jungle came to the city of Dublin!
The free outdoor exhibition of Spirit of the Wild opened in St Stephen's Green on the 18th August, and ran until 7th October 2007. A free film of Steve at work could be seen in the "Spirit of the Wild" information centre, located in St Stephen's Green Shopping Centre, on the first floor near Foodlife, where merchandise such as books, posters and cards could also be purchased. If you want more information about the availablity of products now that the exhibition has closed, please e-mail info@stevebloom.com.
Steve visited the exhibition on 8th September, appeared on Channel 3's Ireland AM, as well as the radio program "Mooney goes Wild" on RTE. On Saturday he signed books in the exhibition shop and information centre. Media sponsor The Irish Times ran a multi-page feature about the exhibition.
The exhibition was presented by BDO Simpson Xavier in partnership with Harcourt Developments, and curated by Wecommunic8. |
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| July 2007 |
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SPIRIT OF THE WILD EXHIBITION IN MOSCOW |
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Exhibition now closed.
Spirit of the Wild ran from July to Septemebr in Strasnoy Boulevard, adjacent to PUSHKIN SQUARE, in the entertainment and business heart of Moscow, a short walk from the Kremlin.
The sky clouded over and it rained torrentially during the opening, but after a couple of hours the sun came out and large numbers of people came during the afternoon and night. Despite the rain, the opening was widely covered by the media, appearing on the front page of Izvestia and on Channel One News, with 140 million viewers. See the report on Russia Today TV at http://russiatoday.ru/entertainment/news/10230/video
The exhibition was floodlit at night, free of charge and open 24 hours a day.
Presented by Afisha Mir Magazine. See the web pages dedicated to the Exhibition at http://mir.afisha.ru/bloom |
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| June 2007 |
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SPIRIT OF THE WILD IN STOCKHOLM |
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EXTENDED BY PUBLIC DEMAND UNTIL NOVEMBER 2007
Spirit of the Wild is now open in Stockholm, Sweden. Situated on the magnificent Raoul Wallenbergs Torg, it is in an ideal location with great accessibility for locals and tourists alike. It will run until the end of September and has an information tent which shows a video about Steve, and sells books, postcards, greetings cards, bookmarks and posters. The Stockholm exhibition is curated by Co-Life.
The giant thought-provoking photographs serve to remind us of the fragility of the world, and our need to respect, protect and preserve it. |
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| June 2007 |
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OSLO EXHIBITION NOW OPEN |
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EXTENDED BY PUBLIC DEMAND UNTIL OCTOBER 2007
Spirit of the Wild was opened on 9th June by OSLO’s mayor, Per Ditlev-Simonson. Situated on the Raadhusplassen in front of the Nobel Peace Centre, adjacent to the City Hall, the exhibition is attracting thousands of visitors each day. With only a couple of hours of summer darkness, many people are coming at around midnight to see the pictures illuminated at night. The exhibition shop is open until eight each evening, where a video of Steve can be seen and visitors can purchase books, posters, postcards and other relevant material. |
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| May 2007 |
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SPIRIT OF THE WILD EXHIBITION IN AMSTERDAM |
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Exhibition now closed.
SPIRIT OF THE WILD Exhibition opened on Friday 18th May in Westermarkt, the square adjacent to the beautiful and historical Westerkerk, about 10 minutes walk from Dam Square in Amsterdam. Large crowds flocked to see the photographs in the warm weekend sunshine, and visitors were able to have books signed by Steve.
The free outdoor exhibition, curated by Co-Life, will run until the 28th July. An exhibition shop located in the square sells books, prints, cards and other "Spirit of the Wild" products.
To see a short movie made by one of the many visitors to the exhibition, please go to http://paspoort.kro.nl/video/videoplayerpage.aspx?videoId=800
Enter the Animal Planet competition to choose the best pciture (in Dutch only) and win an original print or signed book.
http://www.animalplanet.nl/spiritofthewild/ |
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| May 2007 |
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NEW EXHIBITIONS FOR 2007 - AMSTERDAM, MOSCOW, OSLO, STOCKHOLM, DUBLIN |
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Five SPIRIT OF THE WILD Exhibitions are planned for 2007. The free exhibitions, floodlit at night, are open to the public 24 hours a day. Visitors can view a video about Steve's work at the integral Exhibition Information Centre, and can purchase books, prints, cards and other "Spirit of the Wild" products.
AMSTERDAM: 18 May - 28 July
Westermarkt, the square adjacent to Westerkerk
Curated by Co-Life
OSLO (Norway): 9 June - end of September - now extended till October
Location: Raadhusplassen (Town Hall Square)
Curated by Co-Life
STOCKHOLM (Sweden): 15 June - end of September - now extended till November
Location: Raoul Wallenbergs Torg
Curated by Co-Life
MOSCOW: 1 July - September
Location: Strasnoy Boulevard
Presented by Afisha Mir Magazine.
DUBLIN: August 18 - October 7
Location: St Stephen's Green
Curated by Wecommunic8.
See our Exhibitions Slide Show at http://www.stevebloom.com/pages/slide_exhibitions.html |
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| October 2006 |
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NEW BOOKS - October 2006 |
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ELEPHANT! - In this joyous celebration, with photographs from the wildest outreaches of Botswana to the teeming cities of India, there are many surprises. The photographs include aerial shots from helicopters, the drama of battle between angry males, tender interaction between mothers and calves, the rich decorations of the elephants of India and astonishing shots of the elephant under water. If the eye is the window of the soul, then Steve Bloom looks straight into the eye of the elephant, delving deep into its psyche with his hauntingly beautiful images. Here is the ultimate book on the elephant, as intimate a photographic journey into the animal kingdom as has ever been made.
See a preview of ELEPHANT! at http://www.stevebloom.com/pages/slide_elephants.html
Elephant!
By Steve Bloom
Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Thames & Hudson (October, 2006)
ISBN: 0-500-51321-X
£24.95 |
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| October 2006 |
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NEW BOOKS - October 2006 |
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SPIRIT OF THE WILD – Steve Bloom’s goal has been to search for the spirit of the world’s wildlife: the tiger’s eyes gleaming in the jungles of India; polar bear cubs seeing the world for the first time; the few mountain gorillas left in Africa. The result is a perpetual dance for the eye, the embodiment of nature’s choreography, an intimate exploration which reveals not only the animals but much that is new to us about ourselves. Accompanied by his own commentaries, as passionate as they are informed, and thought-provoking quotes from legendary figures such as Mahatma Gandhi, Gerald Durrell and Emily Dickinson, Spirit of the Wild brings to the fore the common experiences of all living beings.
See a preview at http://www.stevebloom.com/pages/slide_spirit.html
Spirit of the Wild
by Steve Bloom
Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: Thames & Hudson (October 2006)
ISBN: 0-500-51320-1
£18.95 |
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| October 2006 |
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LECTURES October 2006 |
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Photographer Steve Bloom presented illustrated talks in October, covering his exhibitions and two new books, published by Thames & Hudson,
ELEPHANT! and SPIRIT OF THE WILD.
The lectures were followed by book signings.
17 October, Waterstones, Birmingham High Street, 6.30pm
18 October, Natural History Museum Oxford, 7pm
19 October, Borders, 48-56 Queens Rd, Bristol, 12-2pm
20 October Wildscreen, Bristol Watershed, 12.30-3.30pm (delegates only) |
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| May 2006 |
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2006 - SPIRIT OF THE WILD - COPENHAGEN |
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16 May - 23 October 2006
The SPIRIT OF THE WILD outdoor exhibition opened to great acclaim in Kgs. Nytorv, Copenhagen, Denmark on the 18th May 2006, and was extended to 23 October 2006 by polular demand, having attracted 1 million visitors in the first 3 months of its run. This stunning free exhibition, featuring 100 giant prints of Steve's photographs which were floodlit at night, was curated by EarthMatters in Denmark.
See our exhibitions slide show at http://www.stevebloom.com/pages/slide_exhibitions.html |
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| April 2006 |
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STEVE AWARDED "GOLDEN EYE OF RUSSIA" AT MOSCOW EXHIBITION |
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MOSCOW - APRIL 2006
At a presentation in Moscow on 15th April, Steve was awarded the 2006 "Golden Eye of Russia" by the International Guild of Professional Photographers of Russia. The award honours photographers who have made a significant contribution to the world of professional photography.
Exhibitions of Steve's work were held at the Photo-Forum Expo and Crocus City Mall in Moscow, where they were seen by an estimated one hundred thousand people during the four day event. Steve Bloom presented a seminar to a packed auditorium during which he spoke about his life and work. |
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| February 2006 |
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SWIMMING ELEPHANT |
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Elephants swimming in an azure blue sea are a most unusual sight. Early this year Steve visited a remote Island chain in the Bay of Bengal where he was fortunate to capture wonderful photographs of these large creatures underwater. Elephants used for logging on the Islands were occasionally taught to swim in the sea, in order to cross from one island to another.
See more swimming elephants at
http://www.stevebloom.com/pages/themes/29.html |
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| January 2006 |
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2005/2006 UK EXHIBITIONS - SPIRIT OF THE WILD - BIRMINGHAM and LEEDS |
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LEEDS SEP 2006 - DEC 2006
BIRMINGHAM SEP 2005 - AUG 2006
The Outdoor Exhibition, SPIRIT OF THE WILD, featuring 100 giant photographs by Steve Bloom, some as large as 12 feet across, opened in Birmingham's Centenary Square in September 2005, and ran until August 2006.
The exhibition moved to Leeds in September 2006, and was first located in Millenium Square, before moving to Briggate Street.
The free exhibitions were mounted by Wecommunic8 in conjunction with the WWF, and the exhibition shop provided information and a variety of SPIRIT OF THE WILD merchandise, including books, cards, posters, calendars and diaries.
See our Exhibitions Slide Show at http://www.stevebloom.com/pages/slide_exhibitions.html |
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| August 2005 |
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TRIBAL AFRICA |
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Africa has a wonderfully rich diversity of cultures and peoples.
The Omo delta in south-eastern Ethiopia is an area where the way of life remains largely untouched by the 21st century, and local tribes each have their own unique customs and rituals. Body adornment can be extreme, such as in the case of the Mursi women who insert a clay lip plate, up to 7 inches (16cm) in diameter, in their lower lip. Decorative scarification, and bodies painted with white or ochre clay, are combined with ornate beadwork and striking headdresses.
A selection of Steve's Tribal Africa images, which we are still adding to, can be seen at
http://www.stevebloom.com/pages/animals/40.html |
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| March 2005 |
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INDIA REVISITED |
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Steve returned to India in March and April 2005 and attended the colourful Elephant festival in Jaipur, where elephants are paraded in all their finery, and intricately painted by their mahouts, with startling patterns such as this tiger.
He also spent time at the ghats along the river banks at Varanasi, where he witnessed devout Hindus bathing in the holy waters of the ganges, and the funeral pyres of the cremation sites.
To see more, please go to
http://www.stevebloom.com/pages/themes/28.html |
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| October 2004 |
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UNTAMED - Steve Bloom's amazing book |
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Steve Bloom's large format coffee table book, UNTAMED, is a collection of his finest work. For more than ten years Steve travelled the world, roaming through the jungles of Borneo, the African Savannas and the frozen banks of Antarctica to assemble a dazzling collection of photographs.
With more than two hundred pictures in full colour, this magnificent book has 426 pages which include eight giant fold-out panoramic images. It is available worldwide, in 10 languages.
To find out more, visit the UNTAMED website at http://untamed.com |
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