The Legacy of Wildness: The Photographs of Robert Glenn Ketchum is the first major retrospective of a world-renowned landscape photographer whose artistry is equalled only by his commitment to the environment. To activist photographer Robert Glenn Ketchum, art and advocacy go hand in hand. Whether depicting the rugged grandeur of the American countryside or the mournful beauty of virgin wilderness violated by progress, his landscapes reject sentimentality. Instead, they document his deep respect and compassion for our ...
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The Legacy of Wildness: The Photographs of Robert Glenn Ketchum is the first major retrospective of a world-renowned landscape photographer whose artistry is equalled only by his commitment to the environment. To activist photographer Robert Glenn Ketchum, art and advocacy go hand in hand. Whether depicting the rugged grandeur of the American countryside or the mournful beauty of virgin wilderness violated by progress, his landscapes reject sentimentality. Instead, they document his deep respect and compassion for our irreplaceable natural resources. Ketchum was the only United States artist selected for a one-man exhibition at the UNCED Earth Summit in Rio. He has received the United Nations Outstanding Environmental Achievement Award for his photographs of deforestation, pollution, and mismanagement of public lands. Honored with the Sierra Club's coveted Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography, he currently serves as the Curator of Photography for the National Parks Foundation in Washington, D.C. His book The Tongass: Alaska's Vanishing Rain Forest was instrumental in educating government officials and the public about the environmental degradation of the Alaskan rain forest and helped enact the Timber Reform Act. Ketchum's experience of landscape as environment - both in the ecological sense and as the aggregate of circumstances and conditions that confront the outdoor photographer - is as varied and unique as his titles suggest. His first series, "Twilight, " begun in 1972, deals with cliche subjects such as fall foliage and scenic views. Here, Ketchum introduces a new hierarchy where pure color is the subject of the image. "Winters: 1970-1980" consists of black-and-whitephotographs of white-on-white environments. The images are vaporous, ghostly and haiku-like. "Order from Chaos, " large-size photographs in overwhelmingly brilliant colors, marks the beginning of Ketchum's environmental work. The Hudson River and the Highlands, The Tongass: Alaska's V
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Used-Very Good. 'The Legacy of Wildness: The Photographs of Robert Glenn Ketchum' is the first major retrospective of a world-renowned landscape photographer whose artistry is equaled only by his commitment to the environment. To activist photographer Robert Glenn Ketchum, art and advocacy go hand in hand. Whether depicting the rugged grandeur of the American countryside or the mournful beauty of virgin wilderness violated by progress, his landscapes reject sentimentality. Instead, they document his deep respect and compassion for our irreplaceable natural resources. With a preface by Robert Redford and an essay by distinguished ecologist and author John Perlin, ' The Legacy of Wildness' is a work of great innovation and integrity. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.
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Preface by Robert Redford. Essay by John Perlin. Illustrated with many large color photographs. 119pp. Square 4to, two-toned cloth, d.w. (N.Y. : Aperture, 1993). First edition. Very light dampstain on spine, otherwise a near fine copy. Inscribed by the artist on half title page.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Hardcover. Folio. Signed 1st Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Folio with 119 pages. The book is signed "for Linda-It seems the real "legacy" belongs to UCLA for the education. Hope you enjoy this journey through 25 years of my work. Peace to Earth! Robert" on the half title page. The book is in very good condition with very slight shelfwear. The dust jacket is in very good condition with slight shelfwear, bumping to the edges, and a 1 cm tear to the top of the front cover. The interior is clean and tight. The spine is white with blue text.
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New. 0893814989. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-FLAWLESS COPY, PRISTINE, NEVER OPENED--with a bonus offer--
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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First Edition; Folio; VG/VG-; Thin white spine with blue text. DJ has general shelf wear, small closed tear on spine head, price clipped; Boards are clean, binding strong, corners sharp; Textblock has small glue residue on verso of last page, otherwise, clean, free of marks on pages, half title page is signed by Robert Glenn Ketchum; pp 119; May require extra pricing for shipping international. 1253896. Rockville Non-Retail Listings.
