Reviews

“Mother is an emotive journey in photography which reminds us just how precious and beautiful our natural world is.” - Ruth O’Connor, Irish Examiner

“At the books core is an urgent message: that humankind must act now to protect the natural world.” - The Sunday Times

“…eye-catching scenes captured in stunning images featured in a new coffee table book that's been created to inspire readers to reconnect with nature and protect it.” - Sarah Holt, Daily Mail

“It took award-winning photographer Marsel van Oosten 15 years to compile this collection of his wildlife photography — and it shows: every image is a gem.” - Ciara Dossett, Daily Mail

“He [author Marsel van Oosten] shows us the incredible and yet so fragile beauty of our planet in spectacular nature shots.” [Translated from German via google translate] - Cosmopolitan Germany

“This stunning masterpiece of a book comes from one of the best photographers currently working in the world… If you love wildlife and animals, you can’t fail to be impressed by this book.” - Amateur Photographer

“A new wildlife photography book highlights the beauty of Mother Earth.” - Wanderlust

"Stunning Wildlife Photos Boost Conservation Message." - Mary Jo DiLonardo, Treehugger

“Many of Marsel’s greatest images from the past 15 years – from classic, famous photos to previously unseen work – are collected together in his new book Mother, described as a tribute to Mother Earth.” - Graeme Green, Digital Camera

“A breathtaking and emotive journey across our planet." - Outdoor Photography

"Hailing from the Netherlands and awarded Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Marsel van Oosten captures stunning animalscapes in clean, graphic compositions." - Food and Travel

"One of the World’s Leading Nature Photographers Hopes to Reconnect Readers to the Wild World Around Them." - PetaPixel

“The Shortlist – Food and Travel Reader Awards 2021 Book of the Year" - Food & Travel

"Van Oosten collects his favourite images from the past 15 years, many being what he calls "animal-scapes", where he accepts whatever wildlife wanders into the frame." - Michael Kerr, The Sunday Telegraph

Interview with photogrpaher Marsel van Oosten:"This is one of my favourite images from my latest book, Mother, as it is such a touching little moment that I captured on what is a very hectic and chaotic beach…this baby elephant seal seemd totally mesmerised by a tiny, little white feather on the beach." - Steve Fairclough, Amateur Photographer

"van Oosten provides plenty of technical details and anecdotes about how he took his pictures, as well as explanations about the subjects they face." - Nigel Atherton, Amateur Photographer

"Photographs of creatures and places to admire and protect." [Translated via Google Translate from Italian] - Corriere della Sera