Journeys in the Wild: The Secret Life of a Cameraman

Journeys in the Wild: The Secret Life of a Cameraman by Thurston, Gavin. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781841883106.

Gavin Thurstons book has all sorts of strengths. His camera has captured some of the most eye-catching images of the natural world ever seen on television. And he can write. He brings the process home to us in a style that is modest, down to earth and full of humour. This is one of the best books about filming Ive ever read. MICHAEL PALIN Gavins book is extraordinary: his easy prose and gasp-making encounters make for a gripping and very funny read. Its a rollercoaster ride with a complete professional. I loved it. JOANNA LUMLEY [Gavin is] a great cameraman with infinite patience, but also a writer with great powers of observation and expression. Brilliant!ALAN TITCHMARSH *** From Gavin Thurston, the award-winning Blue Planet II and Planet Earth II cameraman with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough comes extraordinary and adventurous true stories of what it takes to track down and film our planets most captivating creatures. Gavin has been a wildlife photographer for over thirty years. Against a backdrop of modern world history, hes lurked in the shadows of some of the worlds remotest places in order to capture footage of the animal kingdoms finest: prides of lions, silverback gorillas, capuchin monkeys, brown bears, grey whales, penguins, mosquitoes - you name it hes filmed it. From journeys to the deepest depths of the Antarctic Ocean and the wide expanse of the Saharan deserts, to the peaks of the Himalayas and the wild forests of the Congo, Gavins experiences describe much more than just the incredible array of animals hes filmed. He invites you to come inside the cameramans hidden world and discover the hours spent patiently waiting for the protagonists to appear; the inevitable dangers in the wings and the challenges faced and overcome; and the heart-warming, life-affirming moments the cameras miss as well as capture.