The latest exhibition in the photography section of the National Geographic Store on Regent Street in London features the breathtaking work of Andy Rouse.

Taking place from October 16-26, Vanishing Worlds is part of an initiative by Nikon UK and National Geographic to inspire wildlife and photography enthusiasts which also includes appearances by Andy on the National Geographic television channels.

The collection of images encapsulates the beauty and vulnerability of wildlife and landscapes taken all over the world, from Rwanda to The Arctic.

You can see ten of the superb pictures in a gallery below left.

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• Vanishing Worlds by Andy Rouse

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From fighting tigers to an inquisitive walrus, as with the exhibition each of the pictures comes with a detailed caption by Andy, explaining the circumstances of the shot and the camera settings, with insights into threatened species.

Andy Rouse said: “The Vanishing Worlds exhibition reflects the significance of the wilderness in the plight to protect endangered species around the world - the key to preventing animals from extinction is protecting the habitats they live in.

"My goal is to encourage and inspire photographers to get out and visually experience and record the wonder of wildlife for themselves... Ultimately, I hope that my work encourages everyone to care more about the world that we live in.”

Vanishing Worlds takes place at the National Geographic Store (83-97 Regent Street, London, W1B 4EW) from October 16-26. Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 10am-8pm (9pm on Thursday) and Sunday midday-6pm

ABOUT ANDY ROUSE
www.andyrouse.co.uk

Andy Rouse's work has been acknowledged through awards for many years. He has consistently won awards in the prestigious BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition and to date has won 7 awards in the past 5 years. He has also been runner up in the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year and had several winners in the Nature’s Best competition.

Andy was one of the very first professional photographers to experiment and rapidly convert to using the digital medium. Due to his talent in computer technology, from a past life as a software engineer, he has been able to embrace the flexibility of shooting digitally.

His television career began with two successful television series titled Wildlife Photographer which saw him going about his daily work as a professional. He wrote and directed the series which were broadcast on Channel 5 and Animal Planet around the world. He has also appeared regularly as an expert guest on BBC2, BBC1's Countryfile, NBC and many more.

To date, he has published in the region of a dozen books from technical 'how to' books dispelling the myths of photography and digital know-how to those focusing on specific species and most recently those taking a wider look at animals in their environment.

His latest publications include Concepts of Nature and Living Landscapes, both of which are large format coffee table books that take a look at his changing style during the first ten years of his professional career.

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