{"product_id":"ylla-the-birth-of-modern-animal-photography-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 nobody had thought of only photographing animals. She created something new: the genre of expression and personality in animals. \u003ci\u003eYlla: The Birth of Modern Animal Photography\u003c\/i\u003e tells Ylla's eventful life. This is the story of a \"New Woman\" par excellence, fearless and knowing no limits, she was part of artists' circles in Belgrade and Paris, and during WWII she fled via Marseille to New York where she started her career again from square one. Originally taking beguiling photos in her studio and zoos, she 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\u003e Animals 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\u003e The Sleepy Little Lion \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Two Little Bears\u003c\/i\u003e are juvenile classics. This book tells her remarkable story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hirmer Verlag GmbH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783777442624\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240","brand":"Pryor Dodge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43766735700149,"sku":"9783777442624","price":46.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_2a5dcae6-11e2-40bc-b164-28f1f8daf7c5.jpg?v=1710817805","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/ylla-the-birth-of-modern-animal-photography-9783777442624","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}