Light and Dust is the result of twelve years of waking up before sunrise, long searches and hours spent waiting in the sun, of thrilling encounters with the most fascinating African mammals, with the amazing backdrop of the savannahs and deserts of Eastern Africa. Thanks to his in-depth knowledge with some individual leopards, lions, caracals, elephants and cheetahs that he followed through the years, wildlife photographer Federico Veronesi reveals their emotions, their most intimate behaviours, their resilience and beauty, and that of the wilderness they live in. To take the images of this book, he sought the most dramatic weather conditions – morning mists, dust storms, heavy rains or rays of light shining through the clouds – and followed the animals on endless journeys along ancient trails, across dry lakes and raging rivers, seeing them fighting for survival with undying strength and determination.

«Sometimes I come across a book that just blows me away. Light and Dust by Federico Veronesi does just that. At 26 he relocated to Kenya and has been photographing there intensively ever since. His book is a testament to what great photographer can do when they have a true passion and focus on a particular part of the world» Art Wolfe