Renowned photographer Alain Ernoult has unveiled his latest creative endeavor, a luxury limited-edition book titled "Animals Emergency," which combines his exceptional wildlife photography with an urgent environmental message. The project emerged nearly a year ago during Paris Photo 2024, when Ernoult sought to showcase his extraordinary photographic work on endangered animal species while giving these creatures with uncertain futures a voice to challenge humanity.
The book represents a sophisticated artistic creation that goes beyond traditional photography collections. Ernoult's concept centers on allowing endangered animals to confront viewers through their own relationship with the planet we must all share. The photographer developed this ambitious project as both an artistic statement and an environmental call to action, using his iconic images that have been featured in numerous exhibitions focused on the disappearance of Earth's wildlife.
The production quality of "Animals Emergency" reflects the serious nature of its subject matter. The book features high-end binding appropriate to the urgency of its message, housed in an elegant protective case. All photographic printing was handled by a premier digital laboratory in the Paris suburbs, known for producing luxury art books of exceptional quality. This artistic creation falls firmly within the realm of literary art, with the trade-off being an extremely limited production run.
Only thirty certified and numbered copies of the book will be produced, making it a rare collector's item. The content showcases the work of a consummate professional and photography enthusiast who has built his reputation on powerful wildlife imagery. Ernoult creates stunning and symbolically explosive montages using his own iconic photographs, revealing that humans are certainly not the only species capable of claiming ownership of Earth, and that each species may possess its own version of territorial appropriation.
Building on themes from the "Sixth Extinction," Ernoult's photographs serve as the essential framework for previously unseen images. Through their lighting, image construction, and decisive compositions that shape the book's discourse, readers witness the birth of alarm and growing emotional intensity page by page. The masterful control of tones and densities has always distinguished the photographs of veteran photojournalist Alain Ernoult, delivering powerfully impactful information that might appear mundane when captured by others.
In his methodical constructions, observations have transformed into creative works serving both the photographed subjects and their cause. This remarkable book clearly demonstrates that even the most emblematic subject would mean little without skilled implementation through extensive competent work. When the creator possesses such competence, it justifies the existence of such a prestigious publication.
The book's physical specifications reflect its luxury status. The ensemble measures 21 cm x 30 cm and comes as an art collector's boxed set featuring cold black gilding and a red ribbon. The hardcover is printed with matte scratch-resistant lamination, sewn binding with red thread edges, and black offset front and back endpapers. The interior uses matte coated Périgord paper weighing 150g, comprising 224 double-sided pages with fine art digital printing. Each copy is personally signed and numbered from 1 to 30, with an authentication certificate included in each box.
The pricing structure reflects the book's collectible nature and rarity. Copies numbered 01 to 10 are priced at 500 euros each, numbers 11 to 20 cost 800 euros each, and the final ten copies numbered 21 to 30 command 1,500 euros each. While the extremely limited number of copies means not everyone will have access to this creation, there is hope that a more accessible edition, though obviously more partial and less sophisticated, might allow broader public access without diminishing the value of this original artistic achievement.
Interested collectors and art enthusiasts can contact Ernoult directly at +33 (0)6 09 69 20 00 or visit his websites at alainernoult.com and https://ernoult.art for more information about acquiring one of these rare publications.
