'Cold' quickly became a bestseller and these English book reviews tell you why. Click on the links to see the full review in PDF.
Antarctica has become the subject of countless photographic books. But this one stands out from the crowd. (...) Dutch photographer Thijs Heslenfeld has succeeded where I feel others have failed. Cold isn't a sugar-coated portrait of the continent; it looks bleak, capricious and genuinely wild. (...) I've never been lucky enough to go to Antarctica, but after seeing this book, I feel I've got a little bit closer.
Wanderlust Magazine, UK
'Cold' is a triumph. (...) His images have a subtle wonder, an element of danger, that almost mystical element, which is present in the early photographs of Polar exploration, exemplified by Frank Hurley, official photographer on Shackleton's ill-fated 1914 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.
...one of Europe's most accomplished travel photographers...
PhotoIcon, UK
The photography is technical perfect, the images are stunning. (...) The book is really well designed, production values are high. Even if you have no desire to go to the edges of the world, or normally get enthused about travel books, here's one that will probably make a difference. Highly recommended.
ePHOTOzine.com, UK
Who would have thought the cold could be so beautiful? In this stunning collection of images, Thijs Heslenfeld has created a portal to a land only intrepid souls venture to, and he's done it with creative flair and a sensitive eye.
The Sea Magazine, UK
Cold is a successful book. It is beautiful; the images are simply stunning.They present a slightly unusual view of Antarctica, unusual in that they don't offer up photos of fluffy penguins, nor do they conform to the uniformity of the stark images used to depict global warming.
Professional Photographer, UK
Packed with striking images of everything from the boats Heslenfeld sailed in and crew who manned them to towering icebergs and breathtaking wildlife shots, this hardback is a source of delight and inspiration.
Digital Photographer Magazine, UK
A superb photobook!
Traditional Boats & Tall Ships Magazine, UK
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