{"product_id":"ylla-pryor-dodge-9783777442624","title":"Ylla: The Birth of Modern Animal Photography","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe life of Ylla, one of the first animal photographers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ylla (1911-55) devoted herself exclusively to animal portraiture at a time when no one had thought of only photographing animals. Driven by her symbiotic relationship with animals, she created a new genre in animal photography: the expression and personality in animals. \u003ci\u003eYlla: The Birth of Modern Animal Photography\u003c\/i\u003e recounts the eventful odyssey of a \"New Woman\" par excellence, fearless and knowing no limits. She was part of artists' circles in Belgrade and Paris, however during WWII she fled to New York via Marseille where she started her career again from square one. Originally taking beguiling photos in her studio and zoos, Ylla finally traveled to Africa and India where she died in a tragic accident during a water buffalo race. Her \u003ci\u003eAnimals in Africa\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAnimals in India\u003c\/i\u003e are some of the first books on the subject. Ylla also introduced photography to children's literature. Her books \u003ci\u003eThe Sleepy Little Lion\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTwo Little Bears\u003c\/i\u003e are juvenile classics. This book details her remarkable life and work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pryor Dodge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3777442623\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783777442624\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hirmer Verlag GmbH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/20\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Pryor Dodge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44966464487679,"sku":"9783777442624","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_969409b9-bdc1-423d-94df-23bbbf400f9e.jpg?v=1711159924","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ylla-pryor-dodge-9783777442624","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}