Certainly, some will evoke personal emotions of places travelled, animals we are passionate about or pride in our own country. But look deeper into the images and you can often find a lot more.
Most photographers of this calibre have a purpose. A purpose more than presenting just incredible impressions on a page. They bring us the reality of our world.
Nature at her most beautiful radiates from pages but the same artists can also show us her savage and cruel side.
When the photographer takes to the air, be it with an aircraft or a drone, he brings us aspects of our planet and life that are rarely captured.
Of course, the animal kingdom is popular from the majestic and fearsome to the minuscule and seemingly unimportant. And yet none are unimportant; all have their role in keeping the environment in balance and check.
Photos of structures, old and new, show us where we’ve been and give us an insight into where we are going. Is it better or am I being nostalgic?
The joy and wonder of life to despair, pain and lasting peace of death show us how our people of differing cultures cope with reality.
There are lessons in this high-quality professional art form. Lessons telling us to revere nature, to be conscious and respectful of all cultures, to care for all creatures.
So, next time you sit with a book or magazine of high definition photography, take the time to read into what the photographer is telling us. Look into the eyes of the people. What is their story? Absorb the images of nature. Are we doing enough to protect our planet? The photographer is showing us what we need to know. Are you understanding his message?
Pamela King © 2017
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