Author(s): Peter Murray & David Evans

NZ non-fiction

A defining moment; a significant event in history or a moment of singular beauty skillfully and fortuitously captured. The defining moment represents a confluence of variables such as lighting, angle, composition and simply being in the right place at the right time. Be the subject matter of far-reaching importance or esoteric in its nature, the result is an extraordinary image in its own right. Australian photographer David Evans and author Peter Murray have compiled this eclectic mix of images taken by photographers from around the world. Evans' keen photographic eye and Murray's enthusiasm for current affairs guided them as they reviewed thousands of images taken since this new century began and resulted in this stunning collection. The images in this collection define our new epoch. They will shock, amaze, inform and ultimately inspire you. First published 2005.