Writing and photography for the book publishing world

Nigel is hugely experienced at providing writing and photography for books. Indeed, he has authored and/or provided the photography for over 30 books. Most of these cover travel and tourism, wildlife and conservation, and photography.
Quite apart from the books he has authored, he has been the principal photographer for a huge number of books. These include a string of Dorling Kindersley’s Eyewitness and Top 10 travel guides, and he has been contributing photographer to untold numbers of books.
Most of his book work has been with British publishers, though he has worked with a number overseas. He has also launched his own publishing company, Aquaterra Publishing, which now produces a number of his own books.
If you’d like to commission Nigel to write and/or photograph for a book please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you!
Get in touch:
Tel: +44 (0)1626 770181; +44 (0)7977 546961
E-mail: nigel@nigelhicks.com
A few of Nigel’s recent books are introduced below. Click on the individual links to see full details of each.
Some recent books by Nigel Hicks

Beautiful Dorset
A Portrait of a County
Words and photography by Nigel Hicks
Published in June 2022, this is the latest in Nigel’s Portrait of a County series of books, focussing on the southwest of England.
A series of photo essays, Beautiful Dorset takes the reading on a journey around many of the most beautiful and interesting places right across Dorset.
For full details click here…>

Wild Philippines
Photography and writing by Nigel Hicks
Wild Philippines is a major publication that gives an overview of the state of wildlife and its conservation in the Philippines. The book’s 208 pages introduce many of the country’s rare and unique species, the habitats in which they live, and some of the protected areas where they can be found.
For full details click here….>

Wild Southwest
The landscapes and wildlife of southwest England
Photography and writing by Nigel Hicks
This is the first book to be published by Aquaterra Publishing, Nigel’s own publishing company.
Wild Southwest showcases many of the most stunning landscapes of southwest England (covering the counties of Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset), as well as a large proportion of the region’s most important and beautiful plant and animal wildlife.
For full details click here….>

Beautiful Somerset
A Portrait of a County
Photography and writing by Nigel Hicks
Published in March 2020, this was the third book in A Portrait of a County series, and is a photographic journey through the varied county of Somerset, plus the adjoining city of Bristol.
The first chapter is a text-led overview of the region, while the remaining five chapters are photo essays on different areas, each in turn focussing on the Mendip Hills, the Levels, Exmoor, the South and Southwest, and finally on the urban centres of Bristol and Bath.
For full details click here…>

Beautiful Cornwall
A Portrait of a County
Photography and writing by Nigel Hicks
This is the third book to be published by Aquaterra Publishing, Nigel’s own publishing company, the second in the Portrait of a County series, after Beautiful Devon.
Beautiful Cornwall is a photographic book, a group of photoessays about many of the most stunning parts of this famous English county. Illustrated by Nigel’s colourful photography, aided by extended captions and short introductory texts.
For full details click here….>

Beautiful Devon
A Portrait of a County
Photography and writing by Nigel Hicks
This is the second book to be published by Aquaterra Publishing, Nigel’s own publishing company.
Beautiful Devon is a photo-led book, a series of photoessays about many of the loveliest parts of this county of southwest England. Illustrated by some of Nigel’s stunning photography, aided by extended captions and short introductory texts.
For full details click here….>

Blue Skies Travel Guide: the Philippines
Photography and writing by Nigel Hicks
Blue Skies Travel Guide: the Philippines is a guide book to this beautiful Southeast Asian nation that focusses on its natural environment and wildlife, picking out some of the best places to watch wildlife both on land and in the sea.
For full details click here….>