Books
Clouds
Very few elements of Nature are as fascinating to us humans as clouds. Clouds, chameleons of the atmosphere, can be found over every inch of our planet. Clouds can be visually soothing but can also shape-shift in a matter of minutes into terrifying vapor monsters, unloading suddenly millions of gallons (or liters) of water or even icy hail bombs and 100-million-Volt lightning bolts on us. Clouds can bring unimaginable destruction. But Clouds also bring life. Clouds drift by in all colors of the spectrum, build giant towers all the way into space and determine ultimately our entire landscape. From Native Americans to the ancient beliefs of the Chinese - for thousands of years clouds have played a major part in many cultures and have inspired some of the greatest thinkers to formulate their feelings about clouds. Award winning photographer and writer Christoph Stopka has spent many years photographing clouds and has now assembled a truly stunning selection of images for his book "Clouds".
Frozen World
Experience a fascinating and largely hidden world of winter like it has never been seen before: Stunningly beautiful close-ups of delicate snowflakes and otherworldly - often microscopically tiny - formations of intricate ice crystals, and iridescent air bubbles frozen mid-motion in high alpine creek ice. In his amazing book “Frozen World” the award-winning photographer Christoph Stopka has captured the frozen wonders of winter in a fragile, supercool fairytale land of ice and snow . Temporary pieces of art made only by nature. In addition to more than 120 incredible photos the book offers also many astonishing facts about winter as well as powerful musings from poets and authors from around the globe, celebrating their relationship with nature and winter.
It took Christoph Stopka more than five years (“…and many frostbitten fingers, toes and ears…”) to photograph the extraordinary images for this unique book around his hometown of Westcliffe, high up in the mountains of Colorado.
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Mountains in Monchrome
A must have for anyone who loves mountains. Christoph Stopka presents a stunning collection of Black and White photographs, showcasing the author's passion for the High Country. From the wild and unspoiled Canadian Rockies to Wyoming's impressive, craggy Grand Tetons, from a full moon seemingly dancing on the peak of a Fourteener to star trails over snowcapped mountain tops to spectacular waterfalls and forests in foothills, ablaze with white hoar frost. Especially when it comes to the diverse, lofty terrain of Colorado, this book captures the fascination of high elevation splendor and the awe-inspiring beauty of dramatic alpine scenery in this extraordinary compilation of images. Many of Christoph Stopka's artful photos are spectacular panoramas and in order to enjoy these wide images at their full potential, the book is printed on Layflat pages. And the Monochrome finish in Black and White - full of contrast and often incredible detail - only enhances the overall experience. A work of art.
Wings and Waves
America's Deep South is everything a place can possibly be: Beautiful, mysterious, wild and free. No doubt, the US-Gulf states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida are absolutely unique on our planet. Giant Southern Oak trees are wearing beards made out of Spanish Moss and some of the world's most picturesque endless, white beaches, where the water of the Gulf can change from a tranquil Turquoise to wind-whipped Midnight Blue in mere minutes, and all of this filled with a plethora of wildlife in the sky and on the ground. Award winning photographer Christoph Stopka has a very special affinity for this fascinating region of North America - especially to the extraordinary beauty of its still intact Nature. And his admiration shows in each and every one these stunning images.