{"product_id":"paradise-inc-9782490952533","title":"Paradise Inc.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFINALIST OF THE 2024 LUCIE PHOTO BOOK PRIZE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“An epic new book... the photographs, often in jarring juxtaposition, underscore the cruel bargain of Western 'progress'—and the paradoxical damage brought on by a half century of conservation and preservation efforts.” —David Friend, \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA groundbreaking investigation into wildlife conservation, environmental transformation, and efforts to preserve Africa’s natural wilderness by French-Madagascan documentary photographer Guillaume Bonn.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eParadise Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e offers an unvarnished glimpse into the realities of Africa’s ecosystems and our collective future, as the disruptions of climate change, economic expansion, and environmental efforts reshape the world before our eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decades, Bonn has told the stories that the world is afraid to hear, championing the silenced and refusing to turn away from the truth. \u003ci\u003eParadise Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e is the culmination of twenty years dedicated to documenting the last days of Africa’s vast natural landscapes, where countless expeditions have taken the photographer deep across nearly every country on the continent. Far from tired stereotypes, “greenwashing” efforts, and ready-made solutions, \u003ci\u003eParadise Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e shines an unblinking light onto the paradoxes, consequences, and truths that lurk in plain sight behind the environmental “paradise” in Africa. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing an introduction by world-renowned journalist Jon Lee Anderson and foreword by founder of Across Maasai Land Initiative and Maasai elder Ezekiel Ole Katato, \u003ci\u003eParadise Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e continues the work Bonn began as a player in the \u003ci\u003eAfrica State of Mind\u003c\/i\u003e project (Thames \u0026amp; Hudson, 2020), now presented in its entirety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile beautifully and poignantly illustrated, \u003ci\u003eParadise Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e is more than a visual journey. Nostalgic and critical, it is declaration of the photographer’s love for Africa—which Jon Lee Anderson (\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e) calls his “inescapable muse”—an expression of his fear that it might one day disappear, and an impassioned call to action. In this latest work, Bonn defies the clichés of a wildlife wonderland that haunt the collective imagination, instead asking uncompromising questions and inviting us to strive for sustainable solutions together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Madagascar and raised in the Comoros Islands, Djibouti, and \nKenya, Bonn brings a unique perspective rooted in his French and \nMalagasy heritage and diverse upbringing, exploring the idea of \n“Africanness” in his work. It is through this intimate duality that \u003ci\u003eParadise Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e delivers its urgent critique, unveils nuances, and captures the thrill of being in the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guillaume Bonn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43356474605686,"sku":"9782490952533","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/1374\/6550\/files\/CoreSourceHub_9f70bf30-53e8-4e16-8401-ac2164e3d693.jpg?v=1777482984","url":"https:\/\/ingramacademic.com\/products\/paradise-inc-9782490952533","provider":"Ingram Academic \u0026 Professional","version":"1.0","type":"link"}