Richard I’Anson releases Antarctic photography book Way Down South

Acclaimed travel and wildlife photographer Richard I’Anson has announced the release of Way Down South, a large-format photography book capturing the landscapes and wildlife of the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, the South Shetland Islands, and the Falkland Islands.

A decade in the making, the book features 213 colour photographs taken across some of the southern polar region’s most remote and fragile environments.

The images are accompanied by essays from polar explorers and expedition leaders Greg Mortimer OAM and Howard Whelan, as well as reflections from I’Anson on his own experiences in the region.

Measuring 370 x 290mm and weighing 3.82 kg, the 368-page hardcover includes high production features such as stochastic printing for accurate colour reproduction and lay-flat binding for uninterrupted two-page spreads.

Way Down South will retail for AUD$150, with pre-orders placed before 21 September 2025 eligible for a 25% discount and a signed copy delivered in October.

I’Anson said the book was a chance to share the “magnificent landscapes and abundant wildlife” that have kept drawing him back to Antarctica over the years.

You can find out more about the book here.