Above Las Vegas: Its Canyons and Mountains [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Jack Sheehan (Author), Robert Cameron (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1996

Above Las Vegas, aerial photographs by Robert Cameron and text by Jack Sheehan. The Luxor pyramid,next to the Excallibur kingdom, across the street from the New York New York and the MGM Grand theme park. There's no logic to how this hyperbolic architecture, all work together, but somehow it does. Then get out of town and revel in the rose and crimson of Red Rock Canyon, explore the white peaks of Mt Charleston, the Colorado River, and the Hoover Dam, or go east to the cathedral spires of Bryce Canyon and Zion. The wonders were formed over 50 million years, and yet the Strip is just 50 years old. Geologist fear not; mankind has bearly made a dent in any of it.

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About the Author

Robert Cameron has been a photographer since 1921 when his father gave him a "Brownie" camera and encouraged him to use it. Cameron is now in his 90's and has published 16 of his "Above" books. He was a photographer for the Des Moines Register in the 1930's. Cameron learned the art of aerial photography during World War II, while shooting pictures of military installations for the War Department.

Cameron is a member of the Royal Photographic Society and a member of the Presidents Council of the International Center of Photography. His work has been exhibited in Paris at La Bibliotheque Historique and the Foundation Mona Bismarck. In New York at the International Center of Photography, the New York City Municipal Arts Foundation. In San Francisco at the Vision Gallery, City Hall and the Pacific Center for Photographic Arts. In Chicago's O'Hare airport. In China at the New Gallery of Art in Shanghai and at the Forbidden City. Cameron is currently working on his highly anticipated new book "Above Mexico City".

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Cameron & Company; illustrated edition edition (November 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0918684544
• ISBN-13: 978-0918684547
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 14.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,435,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #99 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Nevada

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Photos Ever Of A Fantastic City, February 24, 2001

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Mark (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Above Las Vegas: Its Canyons and Mountains (Hardcover)

I've always been a fan of photography from the air and have taken many myself. Robert Cameron has shown the beautiful city of Las Vegas in a way that most other books on Vegas (and there's a lot)lack.

The photos are crystal clear and have captions that explain the photo. Probably the most intriging of the photos are the ones of the Hotel and Casinos. The Luxor, MGM Grand, and the Stratosphere are all excellently photoed.

A great soverniger for anybody wanting to go or have been to Vegas.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lucky Vegas, May 18, 2005

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Shannon Deason (Houston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Above Las Vegas: Its Canyons and Mountains (Hardcover)

This was Camerons last original photo essay and it is a nice creshendo. Vegas is not the most beautiful place Cameron has photographed, I mean in all fairness who can compete with Carmel, Yosemite, and San Francisco, but he makes Vegas sparkle with his fantastic eye. Vegas is a city that photographs well, the desert colors really respond to the camera, one can't help but be amazed at all the construction and I'm from Houston! As a man from the west, it was fiting that Vegas should be Cameron's last hurrah, I mean if this city does not symbolize todays Sunbelt I don't know what does. I may have not chosen this city to be his last, but that does not dampen my appreciation of his talent and the beauty of his photography. I highly recommend this book as I do all of his wonderful photo essays.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning, crystal-clear aerial tour, April 21, 2004

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Dennis Laycock (Columbus, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Above Las Vegas: Its Canyons and Mountains (Hardcover)

This review is really a review of all of Robert Cameron's books of aerial photography. He has many, including books of New York City, San Diego, L.A., Chicago, etc., and every one is packed with huge, colorful, full-page aerial photos. Cameron also knows a lot about the history of the cities he photographs, writing insightful captions, and many times including old aerial photos for side-by-side comparisons.

Cameron doesn't just shoot random shots - he focuses in on landmarks, buildings, neighborhoods, parks, events, etc. The shots are so clear that, if you've been to the city, you'll be able to pick out details you remember, like a park bench you sat on or a statue you admired.

As far as the Las Vegas book goes, well, this city changes so much that now, in 2004, some of the photos are a little out of date. For example, the Bellagio was not even dreamed up yet, and the New York New York is shown under construction. Still, the wide variety of shots, from the Strip and Downtown to the sprawling suburbs to the Hoover Dam, canyons and deserts from the California line to the Arizona line, make this book exceptional. You can spend quite some time just taking in the details on a single page.