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A lifelong journey into the heart of the natural world

Paul Nicklen, wildlife photographer and storyteller, has spent decades exploring the most remote regions of our planet, documenting both its breathtaking beauty and its growing fragility, listening to the wisdom of nature. Reverence is the culmination of this journey, a landmark photographic work that invites us to look more closely, feel more deeply, and reconnect with the living world.

We invite you to be part of the Reverence journey and discover its story, creation, and latest developments through this page.

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Why This Book Exists

Reverence is a reflection on memory, belonging, loss, and hope. Through iconic and previously unseen images, Paul Nicklen shares a deeply personal vision of nature at a time of unprecedented environmental change. 

From polar landscapes and vast oceans to intimate wildlife encounters, the book reveals the intricate connections that sustain life on Earth and reminds us of what is at stake if those connections are lost.

The Making of Reverence

Created from over three decades of exploration, Reverence brings together an extraordinary archive of images captured across the planet's most remarkable ecosystems.

The project represents years of careful curation, design, printing, and craftsmanship. Every detail has been considered to faithfully reproduce the depth, emotion, and authenticity of Paul Nicklen's work, resulting in a publication that is both a visual experience and a lasting object.

In an extraordinary challenge, gathering an archive of 160 images to bring this vision to life became a quest for excellence in design, printing, paper and binding.

A New Way of Seeing

Moving seamlessly between sweeping landscapes and intimate moments, Reverence encourages a slower, more attentive gaze. It reveals patterns, relationships, and behaviors often overlooked, transforming the way we perceive the natural world.

At its core, the book is an invitation: to rediscover wonder, to cultivate respect, and to recognize our place within a larger living system.

As long as we allow our curiosity to steer us into a deeper understanding and appreciation for our planet, I believe we are on the right track.
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Paul Nicklen
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About the Book

REVERENCE. A word that evokes awe, deep respect, and intimate connection. It is what we feel in the presence of a whale beneath the ice, in the watchful gaze of a polar bear, in the way photons collide with water to create shifting patterns across the ocean’s surface. It is what the natural world inspires when we pause long enough to truly see it.

Reverence is the culmination of a life spent immersed in nature. Moving seamlessly through Antarctic waters filled with leopard seals to underwater kelp forests teeming with life, each frame captures the intricate dynamics of these ecosystems, revealing patterns, behaviors, and relationships often overlooked.

Born from years of observation and exploration, the book reshapes how we perceive the world, blurring the boundaries between humanity and the wild, and inviting readers to adopt a more attentive, wiser lens on our planet.

Sifting through decades of photographs, I wasn’t just revisiting memories—I was rediscovering myself, reconnecting with the quiet moments and powerful experiences that shaped who I am. Each image held a story, a lesson, a whisper from nature reminding me of our shared vulnerability and strength.
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Paul Nicklen
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Explore and follow the initiatives made possible through Reverence 

Sungai Watch

Sungai Watch is an environmental organization founded in Indonesia, dedicated to protecting rivers and stopping plastic pollution from reaching the ocean. When you purchase a Jumbo Book, part of the proceeds go to support the Sungai Watch project.

By installing innovative floating barriers in waterways, this organization succeeds in collecting and recycling huge amounts of plastic waste, transforming much of it into new, useful products.

For each regular book sold, $1 will go to plant trees through the ZEITZ Foundation's Tree of Life reforestation project at Segera Conservancy.

This initiative aims to restore natural forests and support local communities while protecting Kenya's biodiversity.

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For each jumbo book sold,  $100 will go to The SEA People Association.

The SEA People is a non-profit foundation dedicated to restoring, protecting, and conserving the coral reefs of Raja Ampat, Indonesia, one of the most biodiverse marine areas on Earth.

About Limited Edition Book Stand Made with Recycled Plastic Plus

Reverence Limited Edition Book Stand
Supporting a product made from Sungai Watch recycled plastic directly contributes to their mission of cleaner waterways and a healthier planet.

The book stand is included with the limited Edition of Reverence.
About Sungai Watch Plus

Sungai Watch is an environmental organization founded in Indonesia, dedicated to protecting rivers and stopping plastic pollution from reaching the ocean. When you purchase a Jumbo Book, part of the proceeds go to support the Sungai Watch project.

By installing innovative floating barriers in waterways, this organization succeeds in collecting and recycling huge amounts of plastic waste, transforming much of it into new, useful products.

Through local clean-up efforts, educational programs, and the creation of sustainable items from recycled plastic, Sungai Watch empowers communities and promotes a circular approach to environmental challenges.

About Paul Nicklen

Paul Nicklen is one of the rare photographers to document marine and polar ecosystems from within, combining scientific expertise with cultural intimacy. Raised on Baffin Island among the Inuit, he learned to track animals, endure harsh sea ice, and cultivate patience and observation from generations of elders, lessons that shaped the respect and understanding defining his work.

An award-winning photographer and National Geographic contributor, Nicklen blends intimacy with fluid storytelling, bringing viewers into close encounters with wildlife and revealing subtle gestures, curiosity, and intelligence. As co-founder of SeaLegacy, he channels photography into conservation action, merging storytelling with real-world impact.

Rooted in science, experience, and ecological kinship, his work celebrates the resilience, beauty, and vitality of the natural world, offering a vision of nature that is intricate, alive, and worth protecting.

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Thank You

Reverence would not exist without the trust, enthusiasm, and generosity of the many people who chose to support this project from the very beginning.

To every contributor to the bookfunding campaign, thank you for believing in the power of storytelling and in the importance of celebrating and protecting the natural world. Your support has helped transform a lifelong vision into a reality, one that shares the beauty, wonder, and fragility of our planet with readers around the world.

This book is the result of countless moments spent in wild places, but it is also a testament to a community united by a shared sense of responsibility and hope. We are deeply grateful to have you as part of this journey.

Together, we are helping to inspire a deeper connection with nature and a greater reverence for the living world that sustains us all.