Muench, David (Photography) - Goldwater, Barry (Text)
WHEN ONE THINKS of Arizona, dramatic Images come immediately to mind. Perhaps of the desert and its heat, stately saguaro cacti marching in staggered lines to the horizon, bunches of prickly pear, clumps of chaparral, dry rock - not sand - underfoot. Or Monument Valley, made familiar by countless Western movies, its cathedral spires and fantastic sandstone shapes glowing warm red and orange, the shadows a deep lustrous brown in the setting sun. Or the Grand Canyon, unsurpassed in sweep and spectacle, unmatched in variety of form and color. These certainly are the images of Arizona, unique to the state, äs the state is unique because of them. Yet Arizona offers a diversity that goes beyond these rightly famous landmarks, a delightful mix of geology, climate, and scenery that never fails to amaze native Arizonans and visitors alike. Tranquil mountain lakes, bubbling upland streams, the varying greens of dense spruce forests, the gold of aspens in the fall. . ..
With over one hundred of his most carefully crafted photographs, David Muench has captured the many moods of Arizona, his camera recording in exquisite de-tail the beauty of one of America's most scenic areas. In the accompanying text Barry Coldwater, a native Arizonan whose family pioneered the territory in the 1800s, draws upon his knowledge of the state to weave a narrative of historical incident, contemporary comment, and personal insight that frames the artistic excellence of Muench's photography. Himself an award-winning photographer, Goldwater's appreciation of Muench's work as presented in these pages brings an added dimension to an already fascinating book.
In ARIZONA the combined talents of Muench and Goldwater have not merely defined a state, they have produced a celebration of man and the earth that reminds us there is grandeur in our heritage and beauty in our midst.
Hardcover with dust jacket, large format
128 Seiten / pages
over 700 full-color photographs
good condition
Chicago - New York - San Francisco - 1978 - Rand McNally
Art.Nr. 7927
