Picturing America's National Parks

Hardback

Main Details

Title Picturing America's National Parks
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jamie M. Allen
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:128
Category/GenreExhibition catalogues and specific collections
Animals and nature in art (still life, landscapes and seascapes, etc)
Photographs: collections
ISBN/Barcode 9781597114523
ClassificationsDewey:779.360973
Audience
General
Illustrations 120 black-and-white and four-color images

Publishing Details

Publisher Aperture
Imprint Aperture
Publication Date 3 January 2019
Publication Country United States

Description

Picturing America's National Parks brings together some of the finest landscape photography in the history of the medium, from America'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, America's National Parks have been enjoyed through photographs for over 150 years. This book traces that history and delights readers with stunning photographs of the best American landscapes. An informative essay from curator Jamie M. Allen unfolds the role of photography in promoting America'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 America's National Parks and pays homage to a practice that has defined the way we see America, particularly the American West.

Author Biography

Jamie M. Allen is an assistant curator in the department of photographs at George Eastman Museum. Allen's current work at Eastman House focuses on cataloguing and care of the collections, processing acquisitions, and exhibition development.