Montana: Portrait of a State [Hardcover]

Salvatore Vasapolli (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2008

Over 100 brilliantly colorful photographs by Salvatore Vasapolli portray the spectacular scenery and places throughout Montana. Though Montana has the third lowest population density in the United States, millions of visitors come each year to see Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks, Little Bighorn, as well as fly-fish and hunt on the prairies and in the mountains. This is the perfect take home souvenir. The rustic charm of Montana's cities and towns are also captured here.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Photography and Montana are both passions for Salvatore Vasapolli, a musician-by-training who discovered the fantasy of a landscape and was compelled to preserve it on film. A collection of his images are in the newly published "Montana: Portrait of a State". A good landscape photo "should draw you into it," Vasapolli said. "It should make your spirit fly. Stop time. A great landscape is one that never tires your imagination or your want of looking at it." You definitely won't tire of looking at "Montana," which offers armchair travelers more than 100 bedazzling images of the state's natural wonders, some historic architecture and a few people. (The text is written by Montana`s ex-congressman, John Patrick Williams.) Vasapolli, 53, discovered Montana in 1980 while on summer break from college. After first visiting Yellowstone National Park in nearby Wyoming, he went to Livingston, about 40 miles north of the park. It was the weekend and the town was completely empty. "It looked as if a neutron bomb had disintegrated every living person," he recalled. Vasapolli eventually moved there, and "found out that, on the weekend, everyone leaves town to recreate in the surrounding mountains and drive to Billings to shop at the mall." The photographer eventually realized, "I'm never more happy than when I'm hopelessly lost in the middle of nowhere," and so made Montana his permanent adopted home. It's one of the most diverse states in the country, he explained. "It may not have the ocean, but it has the high prairies and you don't need a boat to sail it. The land and the people and the animals are equally unique and friendly. Even the grizzlies don't eat as much as they used to. Neither do the cowboys." Since moving to Big Sky Country, the photographer's works have appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers, including National Geographic, Audubon, Architectural Digest, the New York Times and others. And in case you're in Bozeman, check out Vasapolli's solo exhibition, "Northern Rockies: The Introspective Landscape," at the Museum of the Rockies. --The Coast News, E'Louise Ondash, 12/4/08,

About the Author

Vasapolli produces photographic sill images for clients in many areas of photographic expertise; editorial assignments, calendars, commercial and stock photography. His large format tabletop book "Montana" with text written by congressman, Pat Williams has won both the 2004 Sappi Gold Medal for top photographic book in North America and World International Awards. His artwork hangs in many private collections and corporate offices from New York to California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 111 pages
• Publisher: Graphic Arts Books (November 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882407538
• ISBN-13: 978-0882407531
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 9.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #156,468 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #56 in Books > Travel > Reference & Tips > Pictorial

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Photos!, August 20, 2009

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Dreaming of Montana (Tulsa, OK) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Montana: Portrait of a State (Hardcover)

I received this book after visiting the state of Montana. The book contains some of the most beautiful photos of the state. It will make a great coffee table book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hardcover e conomy buster of a great award winning book, April 14, 2009

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This review is from: Montana: Portrait of a State (Hardcover)

This is a smaller less pricy book of his larger out of print international SAPPI award winning Table Top book, "Montana". Still the best Montana Book on the Market and a must book for the collector of state books and tourist.