许多人都尝试着去用言语、图片、又或者是音乐去表达非洲动物的真正精神。也许这样的挑战性并不太大。非洲动物是世界上数量最多而又富有多样性。在精雕细作摄影之下，法国摄影师Laurent Baheux采用了黑白摄影手法捕捉到动物们的复杂日常和他们的宏伟居所。在这广袤的天地下他特别地强调个人精神-当他们失去原始生命力时也暴露出他们的脆弱性。每一张照片都是如此的精心制作。通过Baheux双眼使我们更加亲近生物，激励着我们去关注他们，同时让我们意识到生命的渺小也需要得到敬畏。

Many have tried to convey the true spirit of Africa's animals in words, photography, or in music. There may be no challenge greater; Africa's fauna are vast in number and rich in diversity. In this finely crafted collection, French photographer Laurent Baheux uses the medium of black-and-white photography to capture the intricate details of both the wondrous beasts and the magnificent settings in which they dwell. This wide-ranging volume lays particular emphasis on his subjects' individual spirits--revealing all of their vulnerability while losing nothing of their raw vitality. Every photograph is so carefully composed and well lit that the details equal the evocative precision of an Old Masters portrait. Through Baheux's eyes we get close to the creatures that will both inspire and humble us all.