ART BOOKS
In 1984 Patricio publish his first art book Ecosistemas de México, since then he has produced 38 titles more, each one of them he personally envisioned and edited, looking for a working title, searching for sponsors, inviting collaborators, editing the photography, the care and designed of each title, and supervising the printing and launching.
Usually, his ideas for a new book came from his personal encounters with species, an wild places, in some other occasions the ideas were conceived by research, looking for the strategies of global conservation organizations.
Regarding the imagery needed, he is always searching for the most powerful and provocative photos to illustrate his books, he understands that for certain topics, is almost impossible that a single photographer document the whole story, in those cases thanks to the important issues he embraces, his impeccable production and clean designed, these qualities help him to secure a credibility that allows him to work with some of the world´s most prestigious nature photographers. In certain issues when it is too personal for Patricio, he chooses, not only to be the photographer, but the one that narrated the whole story in images and text.
I want you to do books much better that the ones that are publishing in the US. This comment from Don Lorenzo Zambrano CEO of CEMEX, to Patricio Robles Gil, when he asks him to start the Company environmental book series in 1993, set the standard to follow for the next 15 years that Patricio was CEMEX editor.
Books needs to have a soul; they need to seduce and captivated the viewer from the first to the last page. Of course, good an fresh photography is a must, a clean and simple designed helps, good paper and good printing is indispensable, but a publication must have spirit, it needs to glow, and to accomplish this the creator need to have passion.
Patricio Robles Gil
"Allow me to congratulate you on what I think is the most stunning book program in the world and one which surpasses even the magnificent work of David Brower and the Sierra Club's historic and ground breaking program that vaulted fine landscape photography into the public view in the defense of nature in the 60's and 70's. I send you my most hearty congratulations and respect."
2005 Comment on the CEMEX book series
By Douglas Tompkins
Philanthropist
Tompkins Conservation
Ecosistemas de México
1984
An Art book with color photography of him and his brother Javier Robles Gil and texts by Ramón Pérez Gil. BCH Bank. This book coined the term ecosystems in Mexico outside the academia.
"This book reminds us that this nature, captured in the magic of its photographs, is here, in our country and that we can and must preserve it, so that the quality of life of future generations of Mexicans merges into rational and efficient use. of natural resources and, what is perhaps more important, that this quality of life is defined by the fact that nature is an asset for the enjoyment and spiritual and material elevation of those who will succeed us."
Amazon Books
The Land of the Quetzal and the Jaguar, its natural history
1988
And Art book that presents the Natural History of south east Mexico. Publish in Spanish and English for Chrysler Mexico.
El Libro de las Aves de México
1990
He produces the art book with his own photography and the one of his brother and Fulvio Eccardi, for the Mexican corporation Vitro.
La Lacandonia, el último Refugio
1991
The Rector of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, José Sarukhan, ask Patricio to edit a book about the most important Rain Forest in Mexico. The presentation was at the capital of Chiapas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez City Hall, with the presence of the Governor of the State. The book receives an award from the National Chamber of the Publishing Industry.
Mexican diversity of Fauna
1993-1995
1993-1995 the series began with a trilogy on the natural and cultural diversity of Mexico. presents Mexico as one of the first most diverse countries in the world, cultural and natural speaking. The first Mexican diversity of Fauna. The text by Fulvio Eccardi and Gerardo Ceballos, It was launch with a photographic exhibition at El Club de Banqueros, The Bankers Club, at Mexico City.
"This book offers a panorama of the faunal richness of Mexico, with photographs and texts that display for the reader this country's enormous biological megadiversity: marine invertebrates, terrestrial invertebrates, fishes, amphibians and reptiles, birds and mammals"
Natural History Book Store
Mexican diversity of Flora
1993-1995
The second one, was written by Rodolfo Dirzo, especial trips were made to photograph rare and endemic Mexican flora. In the presentation of this book a large format photo exhibit was shown at the prestigious Museo de Arte Contemporaneo, at Monterrey City, where the Cemex headquarters are located.
Mexico´s diversity of Cultures
1993-1995
The third in the series, highlighted how the biodiversity of the country help to enrich the culture of this megadiversity nation. The text was written by Victor Manuel Toledo, and was presented also with photo exhibit in the Mexico City National Museum of Anthropology.
Celebration of
Life, Testimonies
of a Commitment
1996
He edited and wrote the book Celebration of Life, Testimonies of a Commitment, For the Cemex series. The forward is by Katerine Fuller president of WWF USA. A title that presents the important role that nature photographers play in the conservation of the natural world, presented with a photo exhibit, in one of the Capitol buildings in Washington DC, USA. Years later, in 2004, this book led to the creation of the ILCP “The international League of Conservation Photographers, which today brings together the most committed actors in this field.
Megadiversity,
the Most Biologically
Rich Countries on the Planet
1997
He produced the book, Megadiversity, the Most Biologically Rich Countries on the Planet, a large format art book. This is the first title of the Cemex series that Patricio reach Dr Russell Mittermeier president of Conservation International, to join forces, to highlight their conservation initiatives. On this occasion the strategy behind this world of scientific data, is to highlight 15-nations listed on the book, how privilege they are, having such natural heritage, laid the foundations of the well-being of the nation, but that needs a commitment to secure its future. The book was presented in Washington DC USA at Mexico Casa de la Cultura. The initiative and the book push Mexico´s minister of the environment to lead a group of Megadiversity Countries in negotiations at the world forums. It also was presented at Valencia Spain. Won the Benjamín Franklin Gold Award for editorial accomplishments.
Megadiversity is a concept first proposed in a paper at the Smithsonian´s 1988 Biodiversity Conference. This approach looks at biodiversity priorities by political unites, in this case sovereign nations, rather than ecosystems. It recognizes that a very small number of countries 17, are home to a large share of the world´s biodiversity. Obviously, they have enormous responsibility. At the same time, they should consider this biodiversity to be one of the most important long-term economic assets. The book contains over 500 magnificent full color photographs of flagship animal and plant species, of rare and unique species, as well as the human cultures that flourish thanks to their natural wealth. One of the best books Natural History Books Store has ever seen
Natural History Books Store
Of all the books I have seen so far that CEMEX has published, they have all been absolutely top notch and virtually in a class by themselves as testimonies to bio-diversity and land conservation. I think MEGADIVERSITY is
the most impressive photo format book for both content and high-quality photography I have ever
seen. I have seen a lot of these type books too! If I had to reduce my library to one book, that
would be the one I would keep. Quite seriously it was a tour de force, a masterpiece. I have said
this to as many people as have picked it up on our coffee table and my wife Kris is probably tired
of hearing me sing the same praise over and over!
Douglas Tompkins
Philantropist
Tompkins Conservation
Deep Ecology
Celebration of the Seas Heritage for the Future
1998
Produced the fifth book of Cemex environmental series, the commemorative book of the Lisbon International Fair, dedicated to the conservation of the seas, the titled Celebration of the Seas Heritage for the Future. The texts are from some of the world’s oceanographers and naturalist, the photographs are from some of the most prestigious photographers. It is published in three languages and presented in Lisbon at the International Fair. He obtains, the Benjamín Franklin Gold Award.
"An award winning, limited edition photo-documentary on the biodiversity of the marine environment from the publishers of the best-selling "Megadiversity" and featuring over 220 spectacular color photos by some of the world's foremost wildlife photographers A variety of short ocean related essays by an assortment of well known guest commentators are included in this beautiful oversized volume as well. 222 exceptional full color photos."
AMAZON BOOKS
Sierra Mar y Desierto el Vizcaíno Baja California
1998
He produce and photographs, for the book, Sierra Mar y Desierto el Vizcaíno Baja California. A Sierra Madre production that shows one of Mexico´s most remote and beautiful desert and coastal lagoons, the book if presented with a photo exhibit at Mexico City National Museum of Anthropology.
Hotspots,
Earth's most Endangered
Terrestrial Ecoregions
1999
He produced the Cemex book Hotspots, Earth's most Endangered Terrestrial Ecoregions, of the Cemex series and the second with Conservation International. The scientific information behind this title, presents and astonishing fact, in 25 regions, in less than the 2 percent of Earth´s land, 70 percent of the world’s biodiversity take refuge. This book did present this research, it did it first that the Nature Magazine publication. The important content of the book makes the BBC's Natural History magazine to listed it, as one of the 40 environmental classics, ever. Patricio photograph 19 of those regions for the book. Presentation and photographic exhibition at the World Bank Washington DC, USA.
"A fraction of the earth's surface--1.4 percent--is home to 60 percent of the world's living species. Conservation International has identified these "hotspots" as needing immediate protection in the effort to safeguard the planet's biodiversity. More than just reservoirs of abundant plant and animal life. Each of 25 hotspot regions around the world is accompanied by text, scientific charts, maps, and lots of photos depicting both the destruction and the wonders of the natural world."
AMAZON BOOKS
"Jointly produced by the conservation groups Agrupacion Sierra Madre and Conservation International and CEMEX. The hotspot strategy is a conservation effort that focuses on areas with the greatest concentration of life forms at greatest risk of extinction. Determined through data analysis by over 100 scientists, the world's 25 hotspots constitute only 1.44 percent. home to more than 60 percent of the terrestrial diversity of plants and animals. Over 350 stunning photographs by many world-renowned photographers richly enhance this "wake-up call, and any library concerned with conservation and biodiversity issues will want to purchase."
The Library Journal
"For decades, Conservation International has devoted itself not only to saving endangered regions on the planet but also to chronicling, in lavish volumes, the biodiversity of these areas. These volumes, according to Choice, are "a superbly produced . . . source of hard-to-find information on biodiversity, biogreography, and conservation."
Conservation International
Celebration of the
Land the Last Sanctuaries
2000
Produce the book, Celebration of the Land the Last Sanctuaries. For Cemex. The forward was written by H.R.H. The Prince of Asturias, the book presents 13 of the world’s most emblematic ecoregions, one renown photographer for each chapter. The presentation and photographic exhibition, was at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Madrid, Spain. It won the Benjamin Franklin golden Award.
"Included in this volume are thirteen of the planet's ecoregions deemed outstanding. They were chosen due to their scenic beauty and great biological importance. The Galapagos, Yellowstone, Okavango, Ranthambhore, and many other legendary natural refuges are joined for the first time in a single volume, each documented by the world's most renowned photographs and first-person accounts of their intimate involvement with the last sanctuaries."
AMAZON BOOKS
The Gulf of California, a World Apart
2001
He produce the book The Gulf of California, a World Apart. For another mexican company call Pegasus. The texts was writen by several experts on diferent ecological virtues of this incredeble ecosistem, and where cordinated by Dr Exequiel Ezcurra, the photography are by many of Mexicos and USA photographers including Patricio. The first of many presentation where at Mexico City Cultural Casa Lamm, other exhibits where along the 5 states that frame the Gulf of California.
The Red Book the
Extinction Crisis Face to Face
2001
Produce the book, The Red Book the Extinction Crisis Face to Face. On this occasion the Cemex books series address the Extinction of species, Patricio negotiates with the IUCN the International Union of Conservation of Nature, that work every year to present the RED-LIST, where all endanger species are listed, The Red Book has been the most successful in sales among the publications of the IUCN. On every Cemex edition the corporation donates a large number of books to the organization that partners in that specific year. The book was presented with a photographic exhibition at the Ottawa Museum of Natural History, in Canada.
"Drawing on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the world’s most objective and authoritative inventory of species at risk of extinction, this publication combines awe-inspiring imagery with solid science and factual accounts. The result of collaboration between industry and science, this dramatic new work conveys to the general public the urgency and scale of the current extinction crisis. It describes the extinction process, its causes, and the measures needed to reverse it in terms accessible to everyone. More than simply raising awareness, this book is a call for action to all sectors of society from industry to governments to educators, to work together to save biological diversity. Conserving this diversity is one of the greatest challenges facing mankind today and we hope this book will help inspire more people to take up that challenge."
AMAZON BOOKS
Wilderness, Earth´s last wild places
2002
Produce for Cemex, the book, Wilderness, Earth´s last wild places A large format art book, with more than 550 pages. A strategy of Conservation International and The Wild Foundation, that presents 36 ecoregions, 24 of them photograph by Patricio. The forward is by Gordon Moore, and the presentation and photo exhibit where at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, Texas USA.
"Wilderness: Earth's Last Wild Places combining nearly 500 breathtaking images of untamed lands and rare glimpses of the people who inhabit them with the most current scientific analyses of their endangered ecosystems.
To qualify as "wilderness," the areas included must have 70 percent or more of their original vegetation, cover at least 10,000 square kilometers, and have fewer than five people per square kilometer. Wilderness identifies 37 wilderness areas around the globe—including tropical rain forests, wetlands, deserts, and arctic tundra, from Amazonia to the Congo Forests of Central Africa to the complex of North American deserts—and presents the research of nearly 200 specialists carried out over two years by Conservation International's Center for Applied Biodiversity Science. The result is a detailed document of the biological riches that can be found in each of the wilderness areas, with chapters that describe and illustrate them, highlight the human cultures unique to each area, and explain the threats to each region and the conservation measures in place.
The result of a collaboration among CEMEX, Conservation International, and Agrupación Sierra Madre, Wilderness will enjoy the same reputation as the earlier Conservation International books—a volume that presents vital information on the earth's biodiversity and a realistic program of conservation complemented by state-of-the-art photography."
Wildlife Spectacles
2003
Produce for Cemex, the art book Wildlife Spectacles, with 32 chapters of animal aggregations from large mammals to invertebrates, the book presents a scientific new definition of a spectacle. Done with the collaboration of Conservation International and the forward is by William G. Conway of New York´s Wildlife Conservation Society. Cemex donate copies of the book to 21 institutions and environmental organizations worldwide.
"Thousands of migratory birds' wings silhouetted against a setting sun; vivid monarch butterflies draped over forest grove branches as living leaves of autumn hue: the mass gatherings of animal species are a powerful and all-too-rare sight. Wildlife Spectacles captures here in brilliant full-color photographs the force and mystery of these exceptional assemblages that have inspired and fascinated us throughout history. The volume features thirty-six chapters written by some of the world's most distinguished biodiversity scientists that engagingly explain the history, geographic distribution, and daily functions of various animal species, as well as the conservation efforts employed today to ensure their survival. The compelling core of the volume, however, lies in the wealth of beautiful and breathtaking images that documents these vast and magnificent gatherings and the raw power of the animals' daily fight for survival. From thousands of penguins congregating on a rocky Antarctic beach to the brutal attack of a wildebeest by a Nile crocodile, the visual sequences here are a moving testament to the dramatic wonder of the natural world. Continuing the successful tradition of Megadiversity, Hotspots, and Wilderness, Wildlife Spectacles presents an accessible and visually stunning examination of critical conservation issues today."
The Great Tamaulipan Natural Province
2004
Produce the book, The Great Tamaulipan Natural Province, for the Government of Tamaulipas. A book that presents the Natural History of a region between two counties Mexico and the USA. With a special collaboration in the texts by Dr Exequiel Escurra, the book was presented at the headquarters of National Geographic in Washington DC, USA, at El Papalote Children Museum in Mexico City, and at the Natural History Museum of Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas Mexico. Publish in English and Spanish.
"The Tamaulipan Province stretches 55,000 square miles along the Tropic of Cancer, from the northernmost Mexican states of Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipus, San Luis Potosí, and Veracruz all the way to southwest Texas. Home to such varied species as the ocelot and the prairie dog, as well as rare birds like the green-cheeked amazon and the crimson-collared grosbeak, it is one of the most diverse regions in North America—and one of the most threatened. The exquisite result of a partnership among Mexican non-governmental organizations, Agrupación Sierra Madre, and the Tamaulipus state government of Mexico, The Great Tamaulipan Natural Province explores this natural paradise and captures its incredible geographical diversity—lagoons, plains, deserts and mountains—through the lens of a camera. Each photograph argues powerfully and persuasively for the preservation of this unique and beautiful environment. A superb contribution to the study of North American wildlife, The Great Tamaulipan Natural Province is a must-read for scientists, environmentalists, policymakers, and anyone concerned about our rapidly diminishing natural world."
HOTSPOTS Revisited Earth´s Biologically Richest and Most Endangered Terrestrial Ecoregions
2004
Produce the Cemex book, HOTSPOTS Revisited Earth´s Biologically Richest and Most Endangered Terrestrial Ecoregions. A revise title, from the 1999 famous edition. Russell Mittermeier convince Patricio to reprint the earlier book of HOTSPOTS for the Cemex Series, because of the importance of the 10 new ecoregions, 35 in total. Patricio photograph 26 of them.
"Hotspots Revisited continues this rich tradition, drawing on the organization's continuing work to identify, research, and document biologically diverse yet dangerously threatened regions. The first Hotspots volume identified twenty-five endangered regions; Hotspots Revisited reveals an astonishing nine additional areas, from Melanesia to northern Mexico, that now meet the same criteria. Hotspots Revisited presents the most up-to-date analyses of the ecology of these endangered areas. But the heart of the volume is in the hundreds of vibrant color photographs of the animals and plants under threat. Magnificent in conception and flawless in execution, Hotspots Revisited is equally at home on a scientist's shelf or an ecotourist's coffee table."
AMAZON BOOKS
Mexico´s Biological Heritage
2004
Because of the success of the tree large format art books about the world biodiversity MEGADIVERSITY, HOTSPOTS AND WILDERENESS the Minister of the Environment in Mexico ask Patricio to produce a print run with only the Mexican chapters of each book. The book Mexico´s Biological Heritage, it was printed in English and Spanish, the idea came from Dr. Exequiel Ezcurra and was presented at Mexico´s City Club de Industriales.
Transboundry Conservation,
A New Vision for Protected Areas
2005
Produce a Cemex book, Transboundry Conservation, A New Vision for Protected Areas. A Conservation International approach that highlights ecoregions where two or more countries meet with protected areas along their borders. The initiative was supported in this book by The Wild Foundation, The World Conservation Union IUCN, and Sierra Madre, the Forward was by Valli Moosa, and the book was presented at the 8th World Wilderness Congress, in Anchorage, Alaska, USA.
"Recent studies estimate that there are now 188 transboundary conservation areas in 112 countries, making up about 17 percent of the designated protected areas around the world. This book specifically examines 28 of these areas, found across all continents, from Asia to Antarctica, and in several oceans. Eminent scientists and conservationists contribute detailed histories of the areas, from the birth of the initial conservation efforts to the latest research that reveals new regions and assesses the success of the programs to protect existing ones. Accompanying the analyses are vibrant full-color photographs that powerfully document these rapidly disappearing treasures."
The Call of the Mountains, El Burro, El Carmen and Chisos
2005
Produces the art book, The Call of the Mountains, El Burro, El Carmen and Chisos. The natural History of a Transboundry Mega Corridor between Texas USA and Coahuila Mexico of 2 million hectares, a book that Patricio sold the idea to the Governor of Coahuila, he wrote the text and took all the photos. It was presented at the Museum of Modern Art in Mexico City, an at the Museo del Desierto, in Saltillo, Coahuila, and several venues in Texas USA. Printed in Spanish and English.
"This book features photos and text on the region of Northwest Coahuila. An important area high in biodiversity. From the front flap "Ranging from gigantic sierras to small flowering cacti, the more than 200 photographs presented in this book allow us not only to 'leaf' through the region, but to really visit it at different times of the year, to smell the pine-oak forrest of the Sierra el Carmen, to listen to the thudding hooves of a herd of pronghorn antelope and even to feel the texture of the prickly leaves of some agave cactus or of the warm cliff faces of the sierras at sunset. Mammals of all sizes, reptiles and birds make visual interaction an experience in which our senses react to the teeming life forms in El Carmen Natural Province."
WorthPoint
"We have many such books, about parks and reserves, nature sanctuaries and the like from all over the world and we have made a few ourselves, but really this is an extraordinary book with the blend of great photography and text. I just wanted to tell you that it is a masterpiece in its conceptual, visual and narrative completeness. Really, a masterpiece. The running text of the pictures is really great and I read them all attentively."
Douglas Tompkins
Philantropist
Tompkins Conservation
El Berrendo en México Acciones de Conservación
2006
Produce and photograph the book El Berrendo en México Acciones de Conservación, The Pronghorn in Mexico, Conservation Accions. This ungulate is the fastest mammal in the Americas, unfortunately in Mexico the species is in trouble. The book presents the scientific data of Mexico´s tree subspecies. Publish by SEMARNAT, National Institute of Ecology, CONANP, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Sierra Madre and Unidos para la Conservación.
The Human Footprint,
Challenges to Conserve Wilderness and Biodiversity
2006
Produce de Cemex art book, The Human Footprint, Challenges to Conserve Wilderness and Biodiversity. In this occasion it partners with the New York organization Wildlife Conservation Society, that launch years earlier the research the Human Foot Print, a map that presents the human terrestrial impact on Earth, only aerial photographs where shown. The Forward was by Jared Diamond. It was presented with a photographic exhibition at the British Museum of Natural History, London, UK.
"The Human Footprint is a "journey to discover what the human footprint means for our planet's biodiversity and for humanity's well being, and more importantly, what we can all do to turn the human footprint from a destructive force into one of hope for all life on the Earth." The book combines state of the art science and riveting photography to illustrate humankind's impact on the planet."
AMAZON BOOKS
Where the Earth
breathes and Giants are Born,
The Gulf of California
2006
A new editorial collection of Sierra Madre, Voces de la Tierra, Voices of the Earth, was born, a series of small art books. The first that he produced with his own photography and that of Françoise Gohier, was: Where the Earth breathes and Giants are Born, The Gulf of California. A book about whale watching in one of the world’s best places to sea cetaceans. The presentation was at the San Diego Natural History Museum USA.
"The Gulf of California is unique on the planet. Its islands, the seeming mystery between its arid land and fertile water, the diversity of marine mammals, one of the world´s Hotspots for the cetaceans family, these giants migrate year after year to give birth in its waters. François Gohier text presents the unique encounters with this marine mammals, the ilustrations are by him and PRG."
Birds and People,
Bonds in a Timeless Journey
2007
Produce the Cemex art book, Birds and People, Bonds in a Timeless Journey. This book was the last that Patricio edited, produce and photograph for Cemex. He was tired of deling with the burocrasy of a large corporation. The conservation liason in this ocassion was with Bird Life International, and organization that had a global partnership with 100 groups and institucions, to all of them Cemex donated a large amound of book, the Preface was writen by H.R.H. Princess Yakamado from Japan, she is the Honorary President of Bird Life International, the Forward was done bye the famous Canedian Artist Robert Bateman, The book was presented at the head quartes of the european Union in Brussels, Belgium.
"Few of us get up with the lark any more – but then there are so few larks to get up with, compared to the 1890´s when 40.000were deliverd to London´s Leadenhall Market in a singel day. Yet from the eggs we eat at breakfast to the eiderdown duvet we gratefully slide under at the end of the day – not to mention the images on the coins and notes in our pockets, the logos on the packaging our food and drink comes in, and the words and phrases we use – birds still perade our lives, and our thoughts and the way we think them. Birds and People: Bonds in a timeless Journey is lavishly illustrated with photographs from the world´s best conservation photographersan is enchanting and informative read on the close association between birds and people throughout history."
Vance Martin
The Wild Foundation
"A portfolio drawn from the world's greatest bird photographers drives the message of this book home. Birds and People is split into five chapters looking at all aspects of human's relationship with birds. The first looks the place birds occupy in our culture – both ancient and modern and the second looks at the influence of birds in art. Then there is the use of birds for food, feathers and fertilisers; leading onto to the many ways we benefit from birds. Pest control, pollination and the growth of bird tourism – enabling some of the world's poorest countries to benefit from their rich and diverse avifauna. The final chapter explores what we can learn from studying bird behaviour; their changing habits, such as shifting their ranges closer to the poles are tangible evidence of climate change. Birds and People is a celebration of our relationship with birds and the joy that they bring us. It's a co-publication between CEMEX, Agrupacion Sierra Madre, and BirdLife International."
Natural History Book Store
The Secret Life of Cacti
2007
Voces de la Tierra Sierra Madre. Collection book, The Secret Life of Cacti. Produce by Patricio Photography by George Huey and Patricio, and text by cactus expert, Dr. Richard Stephen Felger, Publish by Sierra Madre and the National Commission for the Use and Knowledge of Biodiversity, CONABIO. English and Spanish.
"Cacti are unparalleled in the plant world. The imaginative and often sensual shapes are the trademark of the American deserts. Their adaptation to a variety of climates is amazing and their flowering are synchronized celebration of life. This little book presents the multi-species cactus family, whose greatest diversity is found in Mexico."
El Triunfo,
The Land of a Living Legend
2008
Voces de la Tierra Sierra Madre Collection book, El Triunfo, The Land of a Living Legend. A highly biodiverse ecosystem habited of the resplendent Quetzal. Produce by Patricio Photography by Jack Dykinga, Fulvio Eccardi, Thomas Mangelsen, Patricio Robles Gil and Florian Shultz. Spanish and English. Two important photo exhibitions came from this expedition. One in the headquarters of EPSON corporation and the other in the Papalote Children Museum, in Mexico City.
"For the first time in the history of nature photography, five of the world´s best-known conservation photographers, inspired by the emblematic Quetzal, gatherd for a fortnigth to document the beaaty and richness of the old-growth forest of El Triunfo cloud forest in the hearth of Sierra Madre del Sur in Chiapas. The Land of a Living Legend, highlights the importance of these forest to guarantee their survival."
El Triunfo RAVE
2008
Produce a second book about El Triunfo RAVE, this time for one of the sponsors the Mexican NGO ReforestamosMéxico and Grupo BIMBO.
Kamchatka, Wilderness at the Edge
2008
Voces de la Tierra Sierra Madre Collection book, Kamchatka, Wilderness at the Edge. Produce by Patricio Text by Igor Shpilenok and photography by Igor and Patricio. The book was distributed in Kamchatka, in USA, and Mexico, only in English KAMCHATKA; WILDERNESS AT THE EDGE.
"Astoundingly beautiful book on one of the most special wilderness and cultural areas on the planet - -Kamchatka. This peninsula hangs into the Bering Sea and Pacific Ocean off the very eastern end of Russia. It is home to the world's highest diversity of salmon with huge runs up wild rivers; large populations of brown bear; traditional reindeer-herding cultures; Krontosky Nature Reserve and its Valley of Geysers (a World Heritage Area); and much more. This gem of a book is 7.5 inches square, and comes to you slipped into its own attractive gift box. And, best of all, this book is co-produced by famed conservation photographers Igor Shpilenok, Russia, and Patricio Robles Gil, Mexico (and with nature writer Laura Williams)."
You'll love it! WILD Store
"More than 100,000 square miles of solitude, the Kamchatka Peninsula is one of Earth´s last wilderness. A place where the silence is broken only by the deep call of the Steller´s sea eagle, where large predators still roam in thousands and, in the mountains, the unique Kamchatka snow sheep rule the rocky ledges. These species symbolize the true spirit of Russia´s far east. Narrated by Igor Shpilenok and photographs by him and PRG."
Mexico´s Natural Wonders
2009
Voces de la Tierra Sierra Madre. Collection book, Mexico´s Natural Wonders. The protected areas of Mexico Presentation at WILD9 Mérida Yucatán. Texts by Ernesto Enkerlin, Photographs by PRG
Widerness
2009
Voces de la Tierra Sierra Madre. Collection book, Wilderness. Presentation at WILD9 Mérida Yucatán. Text by Vance Martin, photos by PRG.
"Wilderness is an increasingly rare and special place on the planet, provinding special ecological services that support all life,and foster human prosperity, health and sanity. More than that – if posible – wilderness is the actual home in which the humans race evolved for countless millenia, so it connect us to who we are, informs us about how life survives and thrives, and inspires us to be responsible stewars of the planet Earth. Text by Vance Martin and Photographs by PRG."
Wild Yucatán
2009
Voces de la Tierra Sierra Madre. Collection book, Wild Yucatán. Presentation at WILD9 Mérida Yucatán. Text by Joann M. Andrews, many photos by PRG.
"In the heart of the Yucatan peninsula lies hideen one of the last wilderness areas in the world, a region that reveals the true original nature of these wildlands. With the narration by Joann Andrewsa commited conservationist, her text takes us to the jungles, mangrooves, and cenotes of this beatiful region. The diverse photographs where taken by several conservation photographers for this publication."
Reencounters,
Pathways in the Sky
2010
Voces de la Tierra Sierra Madre. Collection book, Reencounters, Pathways in the Sky. Aerial research and photography. Texts and photographs by PRG.
"Patricio Robles Gil recounts his most memorable conservation experiences from a singular prespective: that of fligth. His chronicles from the air are unique and revealing, and this small book gathers them together for the first time. He has boarded light-planes, helicopters and ultralights, to photograph the most remote areas of Mexico, Text and photographs by PRG."
The Onças Pintadas
of the Cuiaba River
2015
He produce, designed and writes, with his own photographs, a large format art book about jaguars, The Onças Pintadas of the Cuiaba River. The forward was written by Dr Jane Goodall. The book presentations and exhibit were at the Patricia Conde Gallery in Mexico City. Patricio was his own publisher.
"This book offers a panorama of the faunal richness of Mexico, with photographs and texts that display for the reader this country's enormous biological megadiversity: marine invertebrates, terrestrial invertebrates, fishes, amphibians and reptiles, birds and mammals"
Alberto Ruy Sánchez
Mexican Writer
"What a “tour de force”!
Not only is your book apiece of art, each of the photos is a Whole of art. Each one is special. I am enclosing a quote by Willa Cather, which is a lovely definition of art; it applies to your photography."
“ What is any art but an effort to make a sheath, a mould in witch to imprison for a moment the shining, elusive element which is life itself-life hurrying past us and running away, too strong to stop, too sweet to lose? “
Willa Cather
The Song of the Lark
"I agree with every Word that Jane Goodall has written. I also enjoy your writing, telling of the adventures. The phrase “stolen delicate moments from private lives” is a wonderful way to put what you have done; perhaps I try for the same thing in my paintings."
Robert Bateman
Canedian Painter
"First of all…I´ve been trying to find the right words for your new book!
It is an Incredible work of art as you always do! A very special edition to the finest photo and art books ever done… a wonderful addition to the world of the jaguar!
Thank you so much. I know how much goes into books and into getting the images in the first place! You simply put in the time, knowledge, passion, love and hard work into creating a masterpice!"
Thomas D Mangelsen
American Photographer
"_and that this book is so obviously a labour of love. Of course, the jaguar pictures are tremendous, but is a real river journey."
Rosamund Kidman Cox
Editor BBC Magazine UK
"I found and focused upon your book and was thrilled at how beautiful it was photograph and produce. Congratulations on such a thorough portrayal of a secretive creature. You are a great phoyographer artist and I am honored to call you friend. With respect and friendship."
Art Wolfe
American Photographer
Wild Rituals Painted Bodies
2020
He produce the Book Wild Rituals Painted Bodies, with Text By Federico Reyes Heroles and photographs By Jack Dykinga, Thomas D Mangelsen, Michael Nichols, Ignacio Urquiza and Himself, about the Painted bodies exersice at WILD9 Wilderness Congress, presented at Patricia Conde Gallery Mexico City.
"Body painting is the most ancient communication between humans, nature, and spirit. For our ancestors it was - at once – an art, a prayer, and a pledge of relationship. Truly, their lives depended upon it.
As ancient as it is, this most primitive ritual retains the power to transform us.
Throug extraordinary text by one of Mexico´s greatest opinion leaders – Federico Reyes Heroles – and extraordinary illuminating images by some of the world´s best photographers – WILD RITUALS, PAINTED BODIES tells the story of a contemporary resurrection of this ancient ritual,
During a tropical evening in November, 2009, a militia of modern shamans – artist, models, and nature photographers joined forces to document a surreal wild ritual in which living sculptures capture the hearts, souls of and international audience, In that moment we all belonged to wild nature."