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Nick Brandt is an English photographer known for his work that focuses on the disappearing natural world, environmental destruction, climate change, and human actions [2]. He was born in 1964 and raised in London, England. Brandt studied painting and film at Saint Martin's School of Art before moving to California in 1992 [2].

Photography Projects:

"On This Earth": In 2001, Brandt embarked on his first photographic project, a trilogy of work to memorialize the vanishing natural grandeur of East Africa. The resulting photographs were graphic portraits of animals, reminiscent of studio portraiture from an earlier era. The project aimed to capture the animals' state of being before they cease to exist [2].

"A Shadow Falls": Continuing his project in Africa, Brandt released the second book in the trilogy, "A Shadow Falls," in 2009. The book featured intimate portraits of animals, conveying a sense of character and inviting viewers to consider the moral conscience regarding our treatment of animals [2].

"Across the Ravaged Land": In 2013, Brandt completed the trilogy with "Across the Ravaged Land." This book introduced humans into Brandt's photography for the first time, highlighting the impact of human activities on the African natural world. The photographs depicted the consequences of poaching and urban development [2].

"The Petrified": In 2013, Brandt released a collection called "The Petrified," featuring photographs of animal carcasses petrified after drowning in Lake Natron in Tanzania. The collection aimed to raise awareness about the threats faced by animals and their habitats [2].

"Inherit the Dust": In 2014, Brandt returned to East Africa to document the changes to the continent's natural world. He erected life-size panels of his animal portraits in locations where animals used to roam, juxtaposing them with urban development and industrial landscapes. The resulting photographs were both beautiful and disturbing, illustrating the clash between past and present [2].

"This Empty World": Released in 2019, "This Empty World" addressed the destruction of the African natural world by humans. The series depicted a world where there is no longer space for animals to survive due to runaway development. Brandt used a demanding process involving large sets, motion-activated cameras, and local residents to create composite photographs that portrayed large mammals within a human-dominated milieu [2].

"The Day May Break": In 2021, Brandt released a series of photographs titled "The Day May Break," portraying people and animals impacted by environmental degradation and destruction. The photographs were taken in Kenya and Zimbabwe and captured threatened animals living in wildlife sanctuaries alongside people affected by climate change [2].