SWAINSTON’S FISHES OF AUSTRALIA BY ROGER SWAINSTON, VIKING, $125.
It may seem an odd choice for an artist, but once you see Roger Swainston’s gentle, mesmerising illustrations of Australia’s fish, you’ll understand immediately where this artist gets his inspiration.
This is a big book and certainly a specialised one, but it’s also surprisingly captivating. Swainston observes, photographs and sketches his aquatic subjects while underwater. Decked out in scuba gear, he captures them in their natural environment, which is possibly why his colours have such a luminous vibrancy. The book is a work of art and a comprehensive guide to the 4500 species, within 346 fish families, which live in Australia’s marine environment. A rare pleasure.
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