With their immense size, extraordinary grace, and hauntingly mysterious songs, humpback whales are among the most majestic and awe-inspiring creatures on earth. Following the phenomenal success of his best-selling Serengeti, renowned wildlife photographer Mitsuaki Iwago has created a seminal collection of photographs, many of them dramatic close-ups, that record with visceral intimacy the grandeur of these giants as they swim, feed, dive, and surface in the open ocean. Including informative captions and a moving essay on his experiences photographing the humpbacks, Mitsuaki Iwago’s Whales is the most riveting and original work over produced about one of the world’s most fascinating and spectacular creatures.

The humpback whale is one of the most mysterious, majestic and awe-inspiring creatures on earth. In this superb collection of colour photographs, Iwago has captured the humpback whale with great intimacy, recording the animals as they swim, feed, dive and surface in the open ocean. Also included are informative captions and an essay on his own experiences while photographing these fascinating creatures. #211221