I sat mesmerized and enthralled the whole way through this video and it is a sheer visual delight.

Click on the picture (above) to visit the site and watch the video which is a prelude to the book

Here is an intro to Andrew’s Book

Andrew Zuckerman approaches birds with a contemporary, minimalist attitude; no more narrative context, no more psychological interpretations, no more candid shots in the wilderness.  An absolute background made of pure white light light acts as the field on which the birds fly or rest.  In this incredibly luminous setting, the colours of the birds’ plumage comes to life as never before seen by the human eye.

The powerful white light transfers its own intensity to the birds and transforms them into mythical objects of paradise, newly resplendent in all their colours.

Massimo Vignelli

Below are a few images from the book “Bird” which I would love to own.  I now know what to ask for my Birthday present this year!

“Blue-throated Mackaw” by Andrew Zuckerman

“American Pygmy Falcon” by Andrew Zuckerman

“Blue-fronted Amazon” by Andrew Zuckerman

“American Kestrel” by Andrew Zuckerman

Andrew Zuckerman (born in Washington, DC in 1977) is an American photographer. After an internship at the International Center of Photography in New York, he attended the School of Visual Arts to study photography and film, where he graduated in 1999. His work has been commissioned extensively for multiple brands throughout the world and has received many awards, including D&AD, One Show, BDA, and multiple annuals. His first film, High Falls, premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2007 before going on to win for best short narrative at the Woodstock Film Festival.

He has published three photography books. Creature, a portrait series of animals, was released worldwide in November 2007 to critical acclaim and is now in its fourth printing. Wisdom, a book, film, and traveling exhibition released in October 2008, is an ongoing production with multiple volumes made with the support of Archbishop Desmond Tutu; Andrew traveled the globe to photograph and interview the world’s most eminent elders, from Judi Dench to Nelson Mandela, creating a comprehensive account of their perspectives on life. The latest book, Bird, is a visual study of birds from the rarest to the most common and will be available in October 2009.

In 2006 Andrew co-founded Late Night and Weekends, a company that produces advertising, films, books, and online content.

from Wikipedia

How did he do it?  Here is a behind the scenes video – click on the above picture to watch on the site.

http://www.andrewzuckerman.com/site.html (video also automatically plays here too when you visit)

http://www.birdbook.org/