Gift Book Alert! Bear Portraits by Jill Greenberg

Bear Portraits completely changed what I thought I knew about bears. Ive seen them at the zoo and watched movies about them, but you never really get a chance to really see them. Not like a photographer does, anyway. Thats what Jill Greenberg is a photographer. And a pretty amazing photographer. Shes known for her celebrity portraits and has another book similar to this one out called Monkey Portraits which surprised everyone by being a huge hit. And its no wonder when you see her photography! Everything is manipulated a bit so that while gazing at one of her bears you are unsure whether its truly a photo or a painting. But theres one thing you are sure of its beautiful.

This is the ultimate coffee table book. Once you open it up, you have to keep going. The reason that it is a portrait book and not just a photography book is that each bear has its own expressive personality. These arent just photos theyre a very unique and deep look at each individual bear.

I seriously had no idea that bears could be so expressive! Regal, vulnerable, fierce, even goofy. This book is a pleasure to look through, and Im sure will capture the attention and interest of young and old alike. I recommend it!

Cool Fact: All of the bears in Bear Portraits have been in movies (like Dr. Dolittle 2, Gentle Ben, True Heart, Snow Dogs, and more) or on TV in some way, shape, or form!

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