Book Description
This highly collectible first edition of an adorable new book of teddy bear portraits is destined to become a classic! Captured in their "natural habitats" by talented photographer and avid teddy bear collector Marc Hoberman, these bears are sure to enchant and amuse all who open the pages of this book. Readers will smile with delight at the winsome teddy bears who appear on these pages, sometimes on a picnic, or making friends with a passing butterfly, or simply sitting alone in a forest at twilight. These portraits bring to life the spirit and charm of the world's most loved, collected and enduring toy. In addition, Marc Hoberman has written the witty and entertaining text that accompanies these intimate photographic masterpieces. The foreword was penned by Leyla Maniera, a leading international authority on teddy bears and soft toys. "Teddy Bears" is sure to become a treasured companion for friends, families, children, grandchildren, and teh ever-growing community of teddy bear collectors and devotees.


About the Author
Marc Hoberman is a photographer, graphic designer, writer and avid teddy bear collector. A native of Cape Town, he mastered the art of photography on expeditions to the Amazon, Antarctica, the Galapagos Islands and in southern Africa with his father, world-renowned photographer, Gerald Hoberman. Father and son have collaborated on a variety of projects. "Teddy Bears" is Marc Hoberman's first solo project.