Ohio's 200th birthday is here and so is Ian Adams' masterful photographic exposition, "Ohio: A Bicentennial Portrait." Sole photographer of six books and two long-running calendar series on Ohio, Adams contributed the winning image picked by the US Postal Service for the official 2003 Ohio Statehood Stamp. With over 300 lush photographs that he has selected for this composite portrait of his home state, Ohio's premier landscape photographer treats Ohioans to a grand tour of their state's natural and historical treasures, arranged into chapters on Ohio's rocks, flowers, factories, conveyances, public art, schools, farms, seasons, and wilds. Stephen Ostrander, pundit of all things Ohioan, serves up a delicious but nutritious essay on each of Adams' pictorial themes. Adams and Ostrander summon all their artistic skill and native pride to portray the beautiful face of bicentennial Ohio: as it was, as it still is, as it has changed, and as it may be again.
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"Ian Adams has done an excellent job of capturing Ohio’s beauty in his photography." -- Governor Bob Taft, State of Ohio, November 15, 2002
"Ian Adams' exquisite photographs capture the heart, soul, beauty, and grace of the Great State of Ohio." -- Michael Lucas, The State Librarian, State Library of Ohio, December 19, 2002
"Ostrander writes with authority on Ohio history and natural history. His text will entertain and educate all readers." -- Terry Mapes, Mansfield News Journal, December 15, 2002
"The images ... from Ohio: A Bicentennial Portrait ... are powerful, seductive, breathtaking, intense, subtle, and exquisite." -- Dorothy Shinn, art critic, Akron Beacon Journal, December 8, 2002
"This book is a masterpiece, capturing the heart and soul of Ohio with accuracy and finesse." -- Stephen George, Executive Director of the Ohio Bicentennial Commission, November 14, 2002
Ian Adams confirms his reputation as a superb interpreter of Ohio vistas in this extraordinary collection of photographs. -- Dr. George Knepper, Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Akron, December 12, 2002
What a great book! Go Bucks! -- Jim Tressel, Head Football Coach, Ohio State, March 21, 2003
"Ian Adams' exquisite photographs capture the heart, soul, beauty, and grace of the Great State of Ohio." -- Michael Lucas, The State Librarian, State Library of Ohio, December 19, 2002
"Ostrander writes with authority on Ohio history and natural history. His text will entertain and educate all readers." -- Terry Mapes, Mansfield News Journal, December 15, 2002
"The images ... from Ohio: A Bicentennial Portrait ... are powerful, seductive, breathtaking, intense, subtle, and exquisite." -- Dorothy Shinn, art critic, Akron Beacon Journal, December 8, 2002
"This book is a masterpiece, capturing the heart and soul of Ohio with accuracy and finesse." -- Stephen George, Executive Director of the Ohio Bicentennial Commission, November 14, 2002
Ian Adams confirms his reputation as a superb interpreter of Ohio vistas in this extraordinary collection of photographs. -- Dr. George Knepper, Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Akron, December 12, 2002
What a great book! Go Bucks! -- Jim Tressel, Head Football Coach, Ohio State, March 21, 2003
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Winner of:
· 2003 Ohioana Book Award
· 2003 Outdoor Writers of Ohio Award
· 2003 Ohio Magazine’s Best of Ohio
· 2003 Ohioana Book Award
· 2003 Outdoor Writers of Ohio Award
· 2003 Ohio Magazine’s Best of Ohio
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Ohio Isn't Just High in the Middle and Round on Both Ends,
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Many people outside of Ohio see it as a boring, gray state; the place where Alcoholics Anonymous and the Professional Bowlers Association originated... Well, Ian Adams (photographer) and Stephen Ostrander (writer) of "Ohio: A Bicentennial Portrait" prove that the Buckeye State offers so much more! "Ohio: A Bicentennial Portrait" walks you through the state's backyards and byways, highlighting its history and bucolic splendor. Chapters covering flowers, public art, schools, farms, seasons and other such architectural, agricultural, and natural wonders are touched upon by Ostrander's interesting prose and are massaged by Adams' delicious photography. Stephen Ostrander's writing is straightforward and interesting. He did his homework and has added depth to what could have simply been just another art book. While his stories and facts are intriguing, you won't be able to keep your fingers from turning to the photos. Adams' work (which graces one of the U.S. post office's newest 37-cent stamps) is a wonder to behold. The variety and texture of his photographs highlight his love for nature via majestic panoramas and tender close-ups. This book is yet another succulent chapter in his photographic career. "Ohio: A Bicentennial Portrait" is the perfect gift for those friends, family and co-workers who have yet to see Ohio's silver lining. It is the perfect antidote for a gray day anywhere. It is a must, not just for your coffee table, but also for your desk, your nightstand, and your life. I highly recommend that you get two copies of this masterpiece - you WILL want one for yourself. I have been a fan of Ian Adams' work ever since I picked up "The Ohio Lands" over six years ago. It was one of the first gifts I gave to my then-fiancée (my now-wife). I'm not saying that she married me because of it, but it certainly convinced her that I was sensitive, artistic, and proud of my state. We have since given most of our out-of-state friends his work (and many of them have picked up additional copies to share). Adams' work can also be found in: "The Holden Arboretum," "Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens" and "Midwest Landscape Design." They are all works of art.
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The human residents of Ohio have always shaped and been shaped by the land's rocky bosom. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Lake Erie, Ohio River, Buckeye State, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, National Road, Lake County, Stan Hywet, Hanging Rock Iron Region, Hocking Hills, Holden Arboretum, Native American, United States, Belmont County, Columbus Limestone, Ashtabula County, Holmes County, New England, North America, Civil War, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Company, Ohio Historical Society, Sandusky Bay, Tinkers Creek, Cuyahoga River New!
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The human residents of Ohio have always shaped and been shaped by the land's rocky bosom. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
snow belt, spring wildflowers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lake Erie, Ohio River, Buckeye State, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, National Road, Lake County, Stan Hywet, Hanging Rock Iron Region, Hocking Hills, Holden Arboretum, Native American, United States, Belmont County, Columbus Limestone, Ashtabula County, Holmes County, New England, North America, Civil War, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Company, Ohio Historical Society, Sandusky Bay, Tinkers Creek, Cuyahoga River New!
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- Eric Sloane's An Age of Barns: An Illustrated Review of Classic Barn Styles and Construction by Eric Sloane in Front Matter, and page 181
- The Ohio River (Rivers of North America) by Tom Jackson on page 21, and page 182
- Native Americans (Sacred Symbols Series) by Mark Lehner on page 114
- Ben Hur by Lew Wallace on page 158
- Daniel Boone by Simple Simon on page 145
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- The Art of Garden Photography by Ian Adams in Back Matter
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