Tom Murphy's 40-Year Bison Photography Culminates in New Book
Tom Murphy, a wildlife photographer residing near Yellowstone National Park for more than 50 years, has unveiled a new publication titled 'Yellowstone Bison: Return of the Last Wild Herd.' Co-written with Chris Geremia, a biologist who has overseen the park's bison for two decades, the 244-page book combines Murphy's stunning photographs with Geremia's scientific expertise. It seeks to inform readers about bison biology and their remarkable resilience. Currently, Yellowstone hosts the only continuously free-ranging wild bison population globally, estimated at 5,300, which has rebounded from near extinction a century ago when merely two dozen survived. Murphy, with a portfolio exceeding 6,000 bison images, believes that impactful wildlife photography tells deeper narratives, like a bison enduring extreme cold. The book retails for $59.99.
Key facts
- Tom Murphy has photographed Yellowstone's bison for over 40 years.
- His new book 'Yellowstone Bison: Return of the Last Wild Herd' is co-authored with Chris Geremia.
- The book is 244 pages, published in conjunction with Yellowstone Forever.
- Yellowstone has the only continuously free-ranging wild bison population in the world.
- Current bison population in Yellowstone is about 5,300, up from ~1,500 when Murphy started photography.
- A century ago, bison were down to about two dozen individuals.
- Murphy's work includes a USPS stamp and over 6,000 bison photographs.
- Murphy's viral photo shows a bison covered in frost at 30-below zero.
- Murphy grew up on a cattle ranch in South Dakota, finding bison bones.
- The book is available for $59.99.
Entities
Artists
- Tom Murphy
Institutions
- Yellowstone Forever
- National Park Service
- United States Postal Service
- PetaPixel
Locations
- Yellowstone National Park
- United States
- South Dakota
- Africa
- Antarctica
- Arctic
- Yosemite National Park
- Okavango Delta