Created with a range of different technologies, from glass plate negatives in the 19th century to digital cameras in the 21st, these images all convey the almost preternatural beauty of the Grand Canyon and explain why so many photographers over so many years have used it as their subject. Trimble, a writer and photographer, provides essays about 21 contemporary Grand Canyon photographers as well as information about changes in camera technology. A timeline records important moments in the photographic history of the Canyon. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
One of the most photographed subjects on earth, the Grand Canyon continues to inspire awe, admiration, and frustration for those who attempt to capture its majesty with a camera. Reaching back 125 years into the photographic record of the Canyon, this book artfully explores the experiences of the earliest photographers as well as today's most exceptional artists through intriguing narrative and exceptional photography.
