Shifter: Books I Love, The End of the Game

[@jessekoskinen]

Now, I need to get that book. And read. Thank you for sharing.

[@abrooklyngirllinda]

How did I originally miss this video? I loved Peter Beard so much. Can't really put it into words. I remember when he was "lost" and everyone in Montauk went looking for him. I felt somehow that it was so apropos that he decided to go off into "the wild" in his own way, just how he knew in days past like the animals to perhaps meet his own death. I felt pretty gutted when he passed away, the world losing someone truly unique and special. I've been looking for a documentary about him with no real luck. Amazing you have that print of him with his writing. What a true treasure to hold!

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

He was a unique dude. Doesn't get some of the credit he deserves due to his lifestyle but he was an involved guy

[@RichardSilvius]

This was amazing. I’m embarrassed to admit I had heard of Peter Beard, but knew nothing about him. Thank you 🙏

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

Well, you just got a present then. Get your hands on End of the Game. Eyelids of Morning, Adventures and Misadventures.

[@photowalk.podcast]

Thanks for this film Daniel. I feel a sense of guilt that I was not familiar with his work. I most certainly am now. I'm getting lost down the proverbial rabbit hole of information about him now.

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

It's a deep rabbit hole. He lived a real life covering so many topics in depth. A rarity.

[@galoadriangoigserrano7238]

How interesting. Very nice video thank you very much.

[@nicktauro3201]

Cool, Dan.

[@lagazettedesfrancais8155]

The channel of the happy few

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

True, true...

[@STENCHOVDETH]

Good morning and thank you for being here Daniel. Much love from Australia.

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

Love Australia...

[@RS-Amsterdam]

Excellent, thanks for sharing.

[@ishansharma5229]

A big fan of Beard, thanks for this! :)

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

I miss him.

[@ishansharma5229]

@@DANIELMILNOR505 Hey Daniel, Same here! I envy you to have met him in person, we should do a small online festival celebrating Peter Beard!

[@nowisthetime6093]

Cannot tell how much I enjoy book reviews. What an absolutely magnificent book and snipet of another's life. Makes me question my own existence and what I'm doing wasting it with trivia. More please...

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

Ya, it's sobering for me too. So, we need action.

[@FabrizioZago]

I didn't know Peter Beard, that's a very interesting body of work in this book. Thanks for sharing.

[@raptorphile56]

Excellent synopsis of Beard's hypnotic classic. The one you're reviewing is the 1988 revised and updated second edition, the first was published in 1965. The journal entry you reference at 15:10 is actually that of J.H. Patterson (author of Man-Eaters of Tsavo) who wrote of his pursuit of the two man-eating lions that terrorized railway workers constructing a bridge over the Tsavo River in 1898.

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

I love that Tsavo story. Not great for the locals involved but such a statement about man and nature and the explosion of the developing world. Beard, at least in my circles, is known more for the crazy lifestyle and large works, but I went to a Frans Lanting lecture once and he was the only person I've heard say "Beard put down the foundation for conservation photography."

[@raptorphile56]

@@DANIELMILNOR505 My former girlfriend attended a Frans Lanting workshop a couple of years ago in California and told me when she returned--knowing I was a huge Beard fan--that he mentioned Peter Beard's role as a conservation photographer and boom....my opinion of Beard as a photographer was instantly validated!

[@BobFitz64]

WOW. You just blew my mind with this. More and more please.

[@sarahdippity]

Dan, this is amazing! I have not heard of Peter Beard until now thanks to you. His work and legacy ... mindblowing! (PS - Lovely color film today!)

[@lynnfraser5099]

Thanks for the introduction to Peter Beard. I read 'Out of Africa' many years ago and had a brief visit to Tsavo on honeymoon (also many years ago!) so have a sense of familiarity with the subject. This book looks to tick a lot of boxes in terms of my interests so I have just ordered a copy of the 50th Anniversary edition as a birthday present to myself 🙂

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

I can't even imagine how cool that will be. Outside of knowing the game situation isn't looking good.

[@mellonman9299]

Another great video. I am inspired to make my first photo book!!!

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

Let me know if you get stuck.

[@mellonman9299]

Thanks!

[@chrispatmore8944]

As a surfer and budding surf photographer in the '70s and into the '80s, Art Brewer was one of my favourite shooters and an inspiration as his photos were always a bit more than just great action shots.

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

He can do anything. Editorial, commercial, advertising, reportage, etc. And he's been doing it for YEARS. And his Bunker Spreckels book is on my list to "review."

[@BeingWolfy]

Loving your book reviews. Thanks Dan.

[@DragonEye1911]

The End of the Game book arrived today. It is hardbound with a beautiful carton sleeve. Printed in Italy.

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

Oh man, that is a book. And a story and a guy who was truly living.

[@timothyroessler7437]

I found out about Peter Beard through your website several months ago. Without exaggeration, that discovery changed my life. I ended up reading Dinesen and Darwin and studying the paintings of Francis Bacon. My journaling (not even in the same ballpark as Beard's, of course, but useful for me) took on a new life and importance. As for Beard himself, it's striking and exemplary that he was always and forever focused on his subject -- Africa -- and not himself -- as remarkable a man as he was. So, thank you for the introduction to him, and thank you for this video. (Still, is it really a Daniel Milnor video if it's in color? Hm.)

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

Maybe it is me...or maybe it's....not? Yes. Your point is key. He lived an insane life but his work was about OTHER things. Not him.

[@FlemmingBoJensen]

Wow, that book is just completely mindblowing! I hope I one day come across a copy of it in a library.

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

FBJ, That's the best bet at this point. The historical images, including those of Beard, are simply mindblowing. And he did all this without promoting himself.

[@blonskicruz9011]

Thanks Dan! Been waiting for a new episode from this series.

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

I've got MANY more on tap. Elliot Ross is next.....American Backyard.

[@MiguelJuanez]

This kind of content has been very difficult for me to find. Thank you for sharing this and helping us aspiring photographers learn about our crafts history and its champions.

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

Miguel, so much to learn. Photo-history, publishing history, etc. Always feels good to expand the knowledge base.

[@RobertHarvey101]

Love these videos. Keep going.

[@patappaul3910]

More please! As a photographer I love seeing, and NEED to study others work. However living in small town America on a budget realy limits my access. The library only carrys photography how too books, and the majority of photography books run a high premium, even used. So I realy appreciate getting to see glimpses like this. This is an important series so please keep going.

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

Hey bud, sorry to hear about that but do what you can do. The photobook community online is growing, so there are more options out there than ever.

[@patappaul3910]

@@DANIELMILNOR505 its true, recently got Kouldelkas Wall and Saldalgos Genesis as a bundled deal from some instagram guy! But looking at others like Pellegrin whos books are uber pricy, it ammazes me that cheaper runs of the books are not made.

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

@@patappaul3910 All good but pricy, yes. One reason why photobooks are difficult to sell. But, look at Photoeye online. YOu will be amazed at the range of small photo/art books.

[@patappaul3910]

@@DANIELMILNOR505 thanks for the reference, will Totaly check that out!

[@justinmatthews2899]

Hey Dan, I am such a fan of your videos! You inspire me to ground myself and get away from social media platforms and take more time to print my work. Thank you so much. You have also gained a new customer at Blurb - such great products there.

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

If I helped keep you away from social media, well, that's a good thing. Print, yes. Blurb, cool.

[@stephencharlton2024]

please keep going... this was excellent

[@filipemarques78]

Ahh a video in color. Nice :)

[@shamcarz]

Listening to you has given me a real boost in the way I look/think/do photography. The more I'm digging deeper into subjects, lesser the interest I've in scrolling through endless feeds like instagram :) Looking forward to more book showcase. Thank you!

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

When I read the line about IG I got an instant headache. I'm not joking. It went away quickly but ya, life on the outside is better. Books, paper, slow but deep.

[@spaz01112]

Amazing. The End of the Game was the first "photography" book I ever purchased. I vividly remember opening the book for the first time and being in awe of Peter's images - unable to turn the page. It ultimately inspired me to volunteer at a national game reserve in Kenya. I wasn't into photography at the time (regrettably, but was journaling!), and now here we are, more than 10 years later with Peter's name coming up in my favourite photography channel. Thanks Daniel.

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

Oh man, what a great story. Working in Kenya would be a trip. I've only been to N. Africa but will hopefully someday get south. Beard is a reminder there is much to do.

[@lucaslammott1811]

Keep em coming Dan. Loved this one. You exposed me to Beard a few months ago and I’ve been hooked on knowing more about him and his work. One thing I appreciate about this video is the fact that you talked more about the overall content rather than just the photos, unlike all the other book reviews I’ve ever watched. Well done on this one for sure!!

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

Hey Lucas, glad I was the one who exposed you to Beard. I thought about this after I did this film. I never spoke about the paper, the binding, etc. Or the images for that matter, at least not in-depth, but he was about the message so I felt it fitting.

[@samhartfieldlewis5247]

Thanks for these videos enjoying to knowledge, nice one. when we go away on holidays, I write in a little note pad take a few photos am going to slowly put something together though the blurb software thing. Go steady

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

Best way to do it. Slow and keep it fun and personal.

[@suehodnett6911]

Thanks Dan, I'd be really interested to see some of his journals, something to investigate in the UK

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

Hey Sue, just Google them and you will be blown away. Also, not sure it still exists but The Time Is Always Now gallery in NYC used to have a permanent exhibition of Beard's work.

[@martycavassa]

"Beard is a reminder you haven't done shit." Indeed. And it's not like opportunities to do "shit" haven't presented themselves over the years. I just couldn't get out of my own way to grab them.

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

Same for me, for most of us. That is why we need to appreciate folks like Beard.

[@jdizzle617]

I see a lot of him in Nick Brandt's work on African wildlife as shown in the books ' On this Earth' and 'A Shadow Falls'. Is he one of the photographers you were alluding to at the beginning of this video?

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

Actually no but I do know Brandt's work. I was referring more to the people who steal from his journal work. Sometimes it's so obvious, but young photo editors, art buyers, etc. often don't seem to know of Beard.

[@veryjr2966]

Yes- the subject matter of the book in review is captivating and Beard‘s foresight back in the days remarkable. However, I am equally drawn to his layout / journal / collage style. And don‘t slaughter me - there are some worthwhile rip offs out there such as JOURNALS OF DAN ELDON published 4ys after his untimely death in 1993. Consistently high quality you put on to you tube. Go for your own channel rather than AYP !

[@DANIELMILNOR505]

I've got my own channel but it just isnt' a priority now as my job keeps me fully busy. Yes, you could see the influence with Eldon. I met his mom and sister after his death. Nice people, for sure. Sad because he was destined for good things.