To anyone interested in photography and ornithology - for whom this book is a 'must' - the name of Eric Hosking is already a legend, but his autobiography will have an appeal far beyond readers who share his two enthusiasms. As the account of a remarkable man who started his career with few advantages and yet has reached the top of his profession, An Eye for a Bird is full of adventure and incident.
'Hosking, you'll never make anything of your life,' was one headmaster's prophecy that went ludicrously astray. Happily Eric Hosking was able to build his career round the hobbies which often interfered with his studies: birds and photography. These, in turn, led to the lecture platform, radio and television, expeditions to a dozen countries, the illustration of over 700 books - and a library of more than 700 books - and a library of more than 150,000 photographs and ten miles of cine film. All this was done with a driving energy and determination that overcame all obstacles-including the loss of an eye early in his career. This autobiography was written in collaboration with his lifelong friend (and father of his son's now wife), Frank W. Lane, and illustrated by dozens of photographs, in colour and black-and-white.
Converted to Kindle format for a new generation by Eric's son and grandson, this fascinating account of one of the pioneering wildlife photographers is as pertinent now as it was when the book was first released in 1970.
All proceeds from the book will go to the Eric Hosking Trust, the charity established in Eric's memory that supports ornithological and conservation projects around the world.
'Hosking, you'll never make anything of your life,' was one headmaster's prophecy that went ludicrously astray. Happily Eric Hosking was able to build his career round the hobbies which often interfered with his studies: birds and photography. These, in turn, led to the lecture platform, radio and television, expeditions to a dozen countries, the illustration of over 700 books - and a library of more than 700 books - and a library of more than 150,000 photographs and ten miles of cine film. All this was done with a driving energy and determination that overcame all obstacles-including the loss of an eye early in his career. This autobiography was written in collaboration with his lifelong friend (and father of his son's now wife), Frank W. Lane, and illustrated by dozens of photographs, in colour and black-and-white.
Converted to Kindle format for a new generation by Eric's son and grandson, this fascinating account of one of the pioneering wildlife photographers is as pertinent now as it was when the book was first released in 1970.
All proceeds from the book will go to the Eric Hosking Trust, the charity established in Eric's memory that supports ornithological and conservation projects around the world.
