American photographer, artist, diarist and conservationist Peter Beard’s work documents the dramatic transformation of Africa’s landscapes and wildlife
Photographs by Peter Beard
First published in 1965, The End of the Game is Beard’s landmark work, now reissued in a newly expanded edition. Combining Beard’s striking photographs, journals and archival material with historical accounts and new essays, the book chronicles the devastating decline of elephant, rhino and hippo populations across Kenya and Uganda.
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A powerful reflection on conservation and humanity’s impact on the natural world, The End of the Game remains as urgent and relevant today as it was more than half a century ago.
