Photography in America Book

Nature photography has been an important part of the American psyche since its inception in the mid-1800's. Photography from the American West inspired frontier families to venture beyond the Mississippi. Ansel Adam's photography of America's natural vastness helped create today's environmental movement. And in much the same way, today's photographers are capturing the world's beauty and natural richness for a new generation to admire and preserve. In American Photographers at the Turn of the Century: Nature & Landscape, eleven of this country's finest contemporary photographers continue this tradition of expanding our vision through their photography. They have compiled an eclectic mix of nature, wildlife, scenic and architectural landscapes that sets the standard for the next century. Photo-essay subjects vary in geographic scope from American locales - The Spirit of the Everglades, The Other Side of Utah and Big Sky Scenes - to international - An African Journey and Scenic World. Over 10 countries are depicted as well as 15 states, including California, Florida, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Virginia.