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Moments of Grace is an experience, a journey with Koos van der Lende as he explores and unveils the multi-faceted African landscape. His vivid collection tantalizes all senses, evoking the experience of being "there" whilst exposing the vulnerability of man in the immensity of this majestic, yet unforgiving African wilderness. These images are incredibly evocative and artistic, a collection of some of the finest art from Koos, and bound in a sturdy, exquisite leather pouch. 

This spectacular publication reflects the passion and skill of landscape photography combined with the artisans who worked with Koos to produce this collectors' edition. Koos is an extreme perfectionist and through Grace created this magnificent, limited-edition photographic book. His thoroughness, enthusiasm and serious approach to his art can clearly be seen reflected in some of the most thought-provoking images of Africa in all its splendour. This is an unparelleled portfolio of landscapes, seascapes, mountains, desert scenes, rock formations, trees, and ultimately "the hand of man". 

A magnificent collection of Koos' stunning and eclectic portfolio, Moments of Grace represents true artistry and expertise. The word "book" does not do justice to what can only be described as a work of art. 

DIMENSIONS
Presentation pouch: 535 x 285 x 50mm
Book: 505 x 260 x 40mm
Cover: Fine linen with embossed image
Paper stock: 200 gsm matt art paper

WEIGHT
Presentation pouch: 1.2kg
Book: 4.6kg
Combined: 5.8kg

COST
R8 000 including postage within South Africa
₤763 (R8 900) including postage to the UK 
$1 260 (R9 500) including postage to the USA
€940 (R9 500) including postage to Europe

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Grosse Bucht, Luderitz

Baobab, Venda

 

Lake in Venda

Golden Gate National Park

Dunes near Sossusvlei

 

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It all began seven years ago when I was asked to act as a location scout for a big international production. Armed with my catalogue of about 500 panoramic images at that time (700 now after about 15 years of capturing the African landscape) we set out to scout the most incredible locations.

I fixed it in my mind that somehow, someday I would return to this area and photograph it. An emotional rollercoaster of awe and frustration lay ahead. Awe at seeing endless pristine landscapes and frustration in knowing that I had only 13 days access and there was another 700km of coastline ahead. Today I spend as much time as necessary at any potential site, I will usually allocate about 2 months to a trip with no amount of images in mind, but this was different, I had to abandon image after image in the hope of getting something better the next day. It is now 5 richly rewarding years later and I have no regrets over giving up a 20 year career in commercial photography.

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Koos van der Lende
Photographer - Artist - Purist

When asked to summarise, in the briefest possible terms, his photographic excursions into the remote wilderness areas of Southern African, van der Lende does just that – he keeps it brief. “Twice a year for a minimum two months,”

“I am totally removed from the living world. I can spend weeks at a time without seeing a single person.” Partly it is by design, Van der Lende choosing to travel alone in his Toyota Land Cruiser. But then again, solitude – and the stillness that accompanies it – is an unavoidable part of the landscapes he has been returning to since 1977.

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Publication: PiX African Photo Journal
Edition: May/June 2005

Heavenly…
As we journey through this life we are periodically blessed by something or somebody truly unique. I think my quota has been filled for a good while in the recent past by the people I met in Kenya and then coming back home to have the privilege of spending the day with Koos van der Lende. I first met this man when I was ten years old. Never knew him well, but knew of him, even then his aura of serenity left an indelible impression, just one of those things, some people make an impression. 20 Years later I find him a landscape master without peer.

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Publication: Wheels 23
Edition: SA’s only motoring annual 2004
Article name: Free Spirit – Focus on Outlander
Article by: Philip van der Merwe

Landscape photographer extraordinaire, Koos van Der Lende, took the Mitsubishi Outlander away from the urban jungle and captured it cavorting in its natural habitat, the great outdoors. Koos van der Lende recently exchanged the well-paying world of commercial photography for an uncertain – but ultimately more satisfying – future in landscape photography. A deeply devoted Christian, he felt that the move to full-time panoramic nature photography would allow him to serve the Creator far more effectively that he could as a commercial photographer.