Long Island: A Photographic Journey

Long Island: A Photographic Journey
Colour Library Books (Author)

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Long Island

• Rank: #180153 in Books
• Published on: 1991-06-24
• Released on: 1991-06-24
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover

Description #1 by Parable.com:

The photographs in The Connecticut River follow this major waterway for 410 miles, from its origin near the Canadian border to its wide mouth on Long Island Sound, giving us a vivid portrait of a living artery of the New England landscape. Author and photographer Al Braden opens the book with an essay introducing important aspects of the river, and then presents 136 full-page color photos, ranging from close-ups to dramatic aerials, to reveal the river as few people are privileged to experience it. Readers will see and learn about the landscape, history, development, conservation, geologic formations, wildlife, flora, and, of course, the moods of the water, sky, and riverbank. Informative captions provide a wealth of information about the images, from pristine misted mornings to rich valley farmlands and modern hydroelectric turbines. Together, the images and text provide a poignant look at the river and document its centrality to the development of the unique character of New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Includes select bibliography and list of resources.

Description #2 by daedalusbooks.com:

This album gathers the finest portrait work of one of the leading photographers of the 20th century. The first woman to join the Magnum photographic cooperative, in 1951, Eve Arnold photographed politicians, actors, musicians, writers, and artists, and this book contains intriguing images of Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe, Francis Bacon, Paul Newman, Harold Pinter, Andy Warhol, and Elizabeth Taylor, in more than 160 photos (63 in color) up to 18 x 11 inches. Here too are everyday people at work and play around the world, as well as photojournalist essays on Malcolm X and the Black Muslims, the plight of migrant workers in Long Island, and a landmark journey through China in 1979.

Description #3 by Parable.com:

The photographs in The Connecticut River follow this major waterway for 410 miles, from its origin near the Canadian border to its wide mouth on Long Island Sound, giving us a vivid portrait of a living artery of the New England landscape. Author and photographer Al Braden opens the book with an essay introducing important aspects of the river, and then presents 136 full-page color photos, ranging from close-ups to dramatic aerials, to reveal the river as few people are privileged to experience it. Readers will see and learn about the landscape, history, development, conservation, geologic formations, wildlife, flora, and, of course, the moods of the water, sky, and riverbank. Informative captions provide a wealth of information about the images, from pristine misted mornings to rich valley farmlands and modern hydroelectric turbines. Together, the images and text provide a poignant look at the river and document its centrality to the development of the unique character of New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Includes select bibliography and list of resources.