"Galapagos Dreams: A Photo Journey" by Susanna Ivy

Galapagos Dreams: A Photo Journey

by Susanna Ivy

Description

Susanna Ivy captures one of the most ecologically diverse locations on the planet with a fresh eye and stunning sense of perspective and color. Here, readers will be transported to the islands famed for their vast number of animal species - an island studied by Charles Darwin during the voyage of the Beagle.

Galapagos Dreams presents full-color photographs of a whirlwind tour of these diverse islands. Isolated from the mainland of Ecuador, here animal and plant species evolved at their own pace ... and the results are breathtaking. All of which are captured in full color by nature photographer, Susanna Ivy. Sponsored by Sony and winner of the prestigious Galapagos Calendar Contest, Susanna will bring to you the Galapagos Islands as you've never seen them before. And for those new to this wondrous island chain, be prepared to fall in love with it.

Use this book as an addition to your travel guide and as inspiration for your own great shots.

Please note: For best results it is recommended that you view this book on Kindle Fire, a free Kindle computer application or a free Kindle smartphone application. For those with black and white Kindles the photos will still be viewable.

Review

By Lynda Dickson

In 2010 Susanna Ivy's dream came true when she won an international online competition. Her prize - a trip to the Galapagos Islands, an archipelago of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Ecuador. This book is the result of that trip. It is a photographic diary of the wonders she saw. It contains over 50 stunning photos of the wildlife, the vegetation, the scenery, and the locals.

Susanna captures the essence and atmosphere of the Islands. You will be transported, if only for a little while, to a place of rare and unspoiled beauty. Let Susanna take you on a journey. You will not regret it.

About the Author

Susanna Ivy grew up in East Berlin, Germany, behind the wall. She obtained a degree in Graphic Design and an MA in Cultural Studies and Art History. She is a passionate photographer and traveler. She loves scuba diving all over the world. But her biggest love is for the animals. That is why she tries to inspire and educate people around the world to protect them for future generations. At the moment, she works as a freelance photographer, designer and author.

So far, Susanna has travelled to 30 countries and has taken thousands of photos. In 2010 she won an international competition and was able to fulfill her childhood dream and travel to the Galapagos Islands. The result of that trip was her photographic essay, Galapagos Dreams: A Photo Journey. In her capacity as graphic artist, Susanna has designed the covers of numerous books. These can be seen in Book Cover: Selected. This book was followed by World Ocean Day 2012, and Susanna's latest release, Cheeky Monkeys.

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"Cheeky Monkeys: The True Story Behind the Award-Winning Picture" by Susanna Ivy

NEW RELEASE
Cheeky Monkeys: The True Story Behind the Award-Winning Picture

by Susanna Ivy

I am proud to announce the release of Susanna Ivy's latest book, Cheeky Monkeys. I did an initial edit of this short book, as English is not Susanna's native tongue. I wasn't involved in the final edit, so I take no responsibility for any errors present. It's great to see the words now illustrated with Susanna's marvelous photos. 

Description

Whilst traveling the world you will see the greatest monuments ever built, meet the most interesting people you will ever met, and be amazed at the most pristine nature and wildlife our world has to offer.

Susanna Ivy captured numerous of these "magic moments" with the help of her camera during her travels. Her photos are real and alive. The reader feels like they went with her through the most remote and exotic places far beyond the life most people know.

But sometimes there are moments that capture your heart. Meeting Dorita, a handicapped orphan monkey, was one these life-changing moments. Susanna describes it as the moment she "fell in love with monkeys". Seeing this little helpless creature, a former pet living in a sanctuary and dependent on human kindness for the rest of her life, made Susanna want to help.

In Cheeky Monkeys she writes about the experiences she had and why it is not a good idea to support the pet trade.

This book contains over 30 beautifully crafted photo collages, well worth seeing. It is suitable for adults, children, and all animal lovers.

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Excerpt

All of the monkeys seemed to have fun out there. I realized that, being used to such a life of freely bouncing between high trees, a monkey could never be happy imprisoned in a cage. It was bliss watching them interact with each other, jumping through the trees and climbing the treetops. These animals had everything they needed. But it had not always been like this for them.

After observing them closely, I noticed that one of the squirrel monkeys had lost an arm. I later found out this was as a result of being caught in a poacher's trap put out to catch all sorts of creatures, but especially monkeys, for bush meat. The bush meat trade is a big problem around the world, especially for monkeys. Most Latin American countries are very poor. Bush meat means extra protein or extra money for the poachers' families. So people go out and hunt these monkeys. In so doing, they don't care about what they catch, whether they are endangered, or if the monkey has a baby. This squirrel monkey was lucky because he was rescued and now lives a happy life in the sanctuary amongst his own kind. Most trapped monkeys aren't so lucky.

Even Dorita was not an average monkey - she seemed somehow odd despite her cuteness. I examined her closely and noticed that she had deformed extremities. She might also have been a little simple compared to the other monkeys, except for her little buddy Pinguino, who seemed to be suffering from the same disease. The crippled extremities made them walk slower than the other monkeys, leaving them to depend on human kindness and help. These two could never live on their own again.

Review

By Joel

The book has some amazing photos and it's no surprise since the author is an award winning photographer. It gives a detailed look at the realities that face the species but it also gives a heartfelt view of the beauty that the author shares with us in intimate descriptions of her travels. I found a kinship to Jane Goodall, no doubt an influence in her work but the author is more Steve Irwin in the whimsical styling of her adventure. Well worth the price, in fact I'd say undervalued. So I am happy to write to the potential reader, get this one, you'll love it!

About the Author

Susanna Ivy grew up in East Berlin, Germany, behind the wall. She obtained a degree in Graphic Design and an MA in Cultural Studies and Art History. She is a passionate photographer and traveler. She loves scuba diving all over the world. But her biggest love is for the animals. That is why she tries to inspire and educate people around the world to protect them for future generations. At the moment, she works as a freelance photographer, designer and author.

So far, Susanna has travelled to 30 countries and has taken thousands of photos. In 2010 she won an international competition and was able to fulfill her childhood dream and travel to the Galapagos Islands. The result of that trip was her photographic essay, Galapagos Dreams: A Photo Journey. In her capacity as graphic artist, Susanna has designed the covers of numerous books. These can be seen in Book Cover: Selected. This book was followed by World Ocean Day 2012. Her newest book, Cheeky Monkeys, has just been released.

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"World Ocean Day 2012" by Susanna Ivy

World Ocean Day 2012

by Susanna Ivy

Description

World Oceans Day in celebrated on 8 June each year. On this day, people around the planet celebrate and honor the body of water which links us all, for what it provides humans and what it represents. It is an opportunity to learn more about our ocean and take action to help conserve it. Be a part of this growing global celebration! Further information can be found on the World Oceans Day website and on Wikipedia.

This book tells in a short story in various languages how the author fell in love with the ocean and why it is important to take action and make a difference. Susanna Ivy wants to inspire everyone, especially the youth, to get out there and help protect the beautiful underwater world.

Excerpt

World Oceans Day was officially recognized by the United Nations in 2008. Unofficially it was already declared by Canada in 1992.

Mainly it is a day to remember and honor the ocean in the hope that our actions as individuals will help maintain its health.

The aim of World Oceans Day is to challenge participants to view ocean protection as a way of life, with a special emphasis around individual potential for wellness. It is such a large ecosystem and the problems seem so overwhelming. But it is especially important that we motivate the youth of the world to start a conscious awareness of the value of the oceans. The oceans are a complex ecosystem, they are all connected, connected to the atmosphere and if the ocean dies; so shall we. How can we instill the value of this life's blood within our children? They should learn how each species has its entitlement for existence and its role in the bigger part.

Review

By Lynda Dickson

This book is actually a short nonfiction narrative in six languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Norwegian, and Bosnian. Its aim is to help spread the word about World Oceans Day all around the globe.

Susanna briefly describes her experiences growing up in East Germany and being taught a love of nature by her grandfather. As an adult, she was finally able to leave East Germany and fulfill her dream of travelling. She studied film in New Zealand and worked as a photographer. During a holiday to Fiji, Susanna learned to scuba dive and her love of the ocean was born.

Susanna closes her narration by giving the reader some practical ideas of how we can all help in the conservation of one of the Earth's greatest assets, the ocean.

It is apparent from the writing, that English in not the author's native language. Whilst this adds to the charm and allows us to experience Susanna's true voice, this book could still do with a professional edit.

Susanna paints pictures with her words. I just wish she would have included some of her photographs as well.

About the Author

Susanna Ivy grew up in East Berlin, Germany, behind the wall. She obtained a degree in Graphic Design and an MA in Cultural Studies and Art History. She is a passionate photographer and traveler. She loves scuba diving all over the world. But her biggest love is for the animals. That is why she tries to inspire and educate people around the world to protect them for future generations. At the moment, she works as a freelance photographer, designer and author.

So far, Susanna has travelled to 30 countries and has taken thousands of photos. In 2010 she won an international competition and was able to fulfill her childhood dream and travel to the Galapagos Islands. The result of that trip was her photographic essay, Galapagos Dreams: A Photo Journey. In her capacity as graphic artist, Susanna has designed the covers of numerous books. These can be seen in her book Book Cover: Selected.

Links

Amazon US Kindle

Amazon UK Kindle

Amazon US author page

Amazon UK author page

Facebook

Twitter @susanna_ivy

Website