First published 2023
This collection brings together fifty of America's most accomplished contemporary landscape photographers in tribute to Barry Lopez, the celebrated nature writer who died in 2020. Each photographer contributed work that connects to excerpts from Lopez's bestselling Home A Guide to the American Landscape, an alphabetical exploration of American terrain terms that Lopez edited with Debra Gwartney. The images range from direct representations of specific landforms and locations to more interpretive visual responses. Together they create a comprehensive view of North American geography's richness, variety, and natural wealth. Lopez viewed landscape not as mere backdrop for human stories but as reflection of our deepest hopes and longings, both personal and collective. He maintained close relationships with photographers throughout his career, and critics often compared his precise, clear prose to photographic artistry. Virginia Beahan praised his methodical focus on detail as he worked to understand the world around him. The book features renowned artists including Barbara Bosworth, Frank Gohlke, Emmet Gowin, Mark Klett, David Maisel, Laura McPhee, Andrew Moore, and Mark Ruwedel, with essays by Debra Gwartney, Robert Macfarlane, and editor Toby Jurovics. The collection stands as testament to Lopez's lasting impact and will inspire readers to see familiar places with fresh eyes.
Genres: nature, art, travel, biography-memoir, photography
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: tribute, visual-response
Setting: America, North America
Period: 2020
192 pages · Hardcover · Trinity University Press