In this multiple award winning book, photographer Richard Mack has brought the vistas and majesty of the Lewis & Clark Trail to life in a magnificent set of 248 color photographs. Richard spent two years visiting key locations along the Lewis & Clark Trail by plane, auto, and on foot shooting specific locations at the same time of year as was originally experienced. The result is an extraordinary set of images capturing the incredible diversity of the American landscape in different seasons. The Lewis & Clark Expedition also known as the Corps of Discovery is regarded as one of the epic stories in American history. The trail stretches across the American landscape starting in St. Louis and follows the Missouri River through the woodlands of the Midwest, out onto the Great Plains before crossing Montana, entering the Bitterroot Mountains in Idaho, and gliding down the Clearwater, Snake, and Columbia rivers to the Pacific Ocean. The pioneering exploits of the Corps of Discovery have been thoroughly chronicled in thousands of pages of narrative by historians as well as in the journals of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. These words have helped capture in riveting and descriptive detail the sense of discovery and, in particular, the wonder of viewing untouched landscapes and various species of animals for the first time. Unfortunately, the only pictures from this expedition were those painted by the words and drawings of Lewis & Clark. Until now. For those interested in the Lewis & Clark Expedition specifically and American history in general, this book is an invaluable supplement to the narrative works in their collection. For those who are simply awestruck by the splendor of nature or the power of photography, this once-in-a-lifetime collection of images will be a treasured addition to their library.
An accomplished nature photographer, Richard Mack has won numerous awards for his work, including the International Photography Awards Best Nature Book Silver Medal in 2005 for his first book, The Lewis & Clark Trail: American Landscapes. His second book, Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Thirty Years of American Landscapes, was released in July 2009 and is sure to garner many book, design and photography awards as well. Both of these books make great gifts. He also leads workshops for those interested in learning about nature photography while exploring different areas of the world.
His workshops offer an insight into his view of the world and how he captures it on film, or digital these days. His energetic personality and graciousness come forth in each workshop and help to give each attendee a better understanding of how to see the world differently and how to capture that world for themselves.
In addition, Richard is a renowned commercial photographer whose work for numerous Fortune 500 companies has taken him across the country and around the globe. He specializes in location photography for advertising and corporate communications. His assignments have ranged from steel mills to the space shuttle launch and from agricultural products to high end hotels and resorts.
He is based in Evanston, Illinois.
