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Legacy Reserve Collection

In 1974 when Mangelsen created his very first limited edition photograph, he made the decision to hold back his most cherished prints, numbered 1 through 20, so that one day as a career capstone they would be offered as part of a Legacy Reserve Collection.

Collectors now have the unique opportunity to own one of the twenty numbers from his personal artist reserve. These masterworks represent the “best of the best” of Mangelsen’s prestigious fine art photographs. Many images featured in this collection have been sold out for more than a decade.

As much a conservationist as he is an artist, Mangelsen’s portfolio of natural history photography represents a historic record of what the natural world is and what wild places can still be through a commitment to stewardship. Mangelsen works tirelessly to raise awareness of wild animals and Earth’s last great wild places.

The Mangelsen Legacy Reserve Collection takes owning fine art to a whole new level. When you purchase a photograph numbered 1 through 20 from this collection, you gain membership in a rarefied club of art collectors.

Our expert Art Consultants are ready to answer questions and help you secure your Legacy ReserveCollection photograph. For more information visit a Mangelsen—Images of Nature Gallery, email Customer Support, or call (800) 228‑9686.

Catch of the Day

This is an extraordinary picture that, 20 years on, remains unequalled. It has both intimacy and grandeur – the opener to a story of survival. The panoramic view creates the feel of a vast ice wilderness, stretching to the horizon. It shows Hudson Bay, frozen at the onset of winter – hunting ground for polar bears. The bear and the little Arctic fox stand looking towards the setting sun, as if about to begin their journey. The bear will hunt seals on the ice, and its little follower will grab scraps from the dining table. Born of the North Wind was the first panoramic picture to not only win the award but also to be entered into the competition. It took ten years and some 80,000 frames to achieve what remains one of Thomas D. Mangelsen’s most treasured images.
— excerpt from 50 Years of BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Amboseli Crossing

“Many artists are wedded to what is called photo-realism. The best practitioner of all (without getting his paintbrushes dirty) is Tom Mangelsen; he has an artist’s eye and a saint’s patience. He astonishes me.”
—Bob Kuhn, Renowned wildlife artist

“Few living photographers are worthy of sharing company with that kind of time-tested talent as the paintings and sculpture that are in the museum collection. Tom is an artist who happens to use a camera instead of a palette or chisel. He has done all the hard work required to attain visual mastery without cutting corners to reach the highest level.”
— William Kerr, Founder of the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming, the only official Congressionally-designated wildlife art museum

Polar Dance

“Thomas D. Mangelsen is a photographic genius at bringing nature’s greatest creatures into our lives and his work with the magnificent grizzly bears of the American West is a gift for all generations.”
— Tom Brokaw, Conservationist, author, anchor and managing editor emeritus of NBC Nightly News

Dreamcatcher

“What Tom has accomplished would be extremely difficult to duplicate. His photographs inspire me because they wake us up to what is at stake. When I think of the very talented nature photographers I’ve been fortunate to know—counted among the very best who ever lived— I consider Tom Mangelsen to be an American treasure.”
— Dr. Jane Goodall, Primatologist and UN Messenger of Peace

Light in the Forest

“Thomas D. Mangelsen was selected for the Conservation Photographer of the Year Award because he matches passion with commitment and energy with extraordinary talent. His contributions to conservation are clearly measurable and far-reaching. Through his images and the strength of his mission, the earth and its wild inhabitants will remain in public focus and forever remind us to appreciate and protect our natural heritage.”
— Steve Freligh, Director of Nature’s Best Photography

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