A World Apart – California’s Galapagos

Photographer Tim Hauf will be hosting a reception at Chase Palm Park Pavilion (323 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA) on October 15th, 2013 from 6 – 8:30 p.m., showcasing his collection of fine-art photographs of the Channel Islands. Tim will discuss his 20 years of photography on the islands with a 20-minute slide presentation, followed by a short question and answer session. All photographs on display will be available for sale. Tim will also be on hand for signing copies of his new book on the Channel Islands titled Channel Islands National Park and National Marine Sanctuary: California’s Galapagos. $29.95 (softcover) $40.00 (hardbound)

The event is free and is open to the public.

The Channel Islands host an array of unique plant and animal species, archeological sites, rugged landscapes shaped by millions of years of weather changes and raging winds and seas. Through Tim Hauf’s stunning photography you can explore this wilderness and learn of the bounty of rare flora and fauna that can be found here and nowhere else on earth. Over 200 photos grace the 160 pages of this highly readable and informative, yet visually very attractive book.

Tim Hauf has made 100s of trips to Channel Islands National Park and the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, capturing the wonders of the wilderness, rare and endemic species of plants, birds, and land and sea mammals. This is Tim’s third book depicting the beauty of the Channel Islands.