Picturing America's National Parks

Picturing America's National Parks

To celebrate the centennial of Americaâ€™s National Park Service, Picturing Americaâ€™s National Parks brings together some of the finest landscape photography in the history of the medium, from Americaâ€™s most magnificent and sacred environments. Photography has played an integral role in both the formation of the National Parks and in the depiction of America itself, through this natural resource. From Yosemite to the most recent 2013 addition of Pinnacles National Park in California, Americaâ€™s National Parks have been enjoyed through photographs for over 100 years. This book traces that history and delights readers with stunning photographs of the best American landscapes. An informative essay and commentary from curator Jamie M. Allen unfold the role of photography in promoting Americaâ€™s national heritage, land conservation and wildlife preservation. Featuring the historic work of masters such as Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham, William Henry Jackson, Edward Weston and Minor White, as well as contemporary greats such as Lee Friedlander, Stephen Shore and Joel Sternfeld, this volume offers a powerful look at Americaâ€™s National Parks and pays homage to a practice that has defined the way we see America, particularly the American West.

The parks included are Acadia National Park (ME), Arches National Park (UT), Badlands National Park (SD), Big Bend National Park (TX), Bryce Canyon National Park (UT), Capital Reef National Park (UT), Canyonlands National Park (UT), Crater Lake National Park (OR), Death Valley National Park (CA and NV), Denali National Park (AK), Glacier National Park (MT), Glacier Bay National Monument (AK), Grand Canyon National Park (AZ), Grand Teton National Park (WY), Great Basin National Park (NV), Great Sand Dunes National Park (CO), Great Smoky Mountains National Park (NC and TN), Joshua Tree National Park (CA), Kenai Fjords National Park (AK), Mount Rainer National Park (WA), Olympic National Park (WA), Redwood National Park (CA), Rocky Mountain National Park (CO), Yellowstone National Park (WY), Yosemite National Park (CA) and Zion National Park (UT).
Country USA
Brand Aperture
Manufacturer Aperture
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781597113564
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781597113564
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Aperture
Manufacturer	Aperture
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781597113564
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781597113564
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Picturing America's National Parks

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