The Ansel Adams Wilderness
$48.65
- Hardcover
112 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2014
Summary
In this exquisitely photographed and affordable keepsake book, esteemed National Geographic photographer Peter Essick pays tribute to Ansel Adams and the craggy California Sierra Nevada wilderness area named in his honor. Like Adams, Essick aims to instill respect for the awesome yet fragile beauty of the High Sierras; the stunning images in this book reinterpret this powerful landscape through the modern lens of digital photography. Interspersed with illuminating words from prominent natural…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781426213298 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1426213298 |
| Author: | Peter Essick, Jamie Williams |
| Publisher: | National Geographic Society |
| Imprint: | National Geographic Society |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2014 |
| Weight: | 771g |
| Dimensions: | 223mm x 264mm |
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Critics Review
“Besides being beautiful, this book is instructive as well…For anyone who enjoys excellent black-and-white photography of wilderness areas, this book is a must have.” –San Francisco Book Review
“Besides being beautiful, this book is instructive as well…For anyone who enjoys excellent black-and-white photography of wilderness areas, this book is a must have.” –San Francisco Book Review
“In addition to the photographs, the book features insights from naturalists and conservationists. The piece is ultimately a visually stunning celebration of wilderness and its preservation.” –Mother Nature Network
About The Author
Peter Essick
PETER ESSICK was named by Outdoor Photography magazine as one of the world’s 40 most influential nature photographers; his focus for the past two decades has been to document human impact on development and the enduring power of the land. Essick’s photographs have been exhibited worldwide and he has won numerous awards.
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