Utah [Hardcover]

Fred Hirschmann (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2008

This coffeetable book is the work of professional photographer Fred Hirschmann who began his love affair with Utah as a part time park employee at Bryce Canyon National Park. Hirschmann's images feature breathtaking views of the state's most beloved trademarks, such as Arches, Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks. Hirschman traveled to every corner of the state to capture Utah's terrain with all its variety and extremes. Emphasis is placed on the "spectacular" and images that will appeal to the great numbers of visitors who are drawn to Utah for its world-renowned ski resorts, hiking opportunities, and natural beauty as well as Salt Lake City and towns across the Beehive state. The quality of the photography and the printing make this book stand apart from any others.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Question: What do you get when you combine the renowned landscape photography of Fred Hirschmann with the uncompromising quality of publishing for which Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company is known? Answer: A stunning four-pound collection of incomparable photographs of one of the nation's most culturally and naturally rich states - Utah. It is difficult to know where to start describing this vibrant collection of photographs of what has to be one of America's most beautiful states. Hirschmann, a renowned landscape photographer, has traveled the length and breadth of the state photographing both landmarks and architectural gems including the obligatory Zion, Arches, Bryce and Canyonlands National Parks. But there is more, so much more. There are photos of the Wasatch Range, Uinta Mountains, Flaming George, the Mojave Desert and virtually every geographical area in between. A photograph of the full moon rising over Swasey Mountain in the House Range is, alone, worth the price of the book. The Colorado Plateau has never been so well presented in pictures as in this book. While it is true that Utah has to be one of the most photographed states in the nation, this photo-essay book proves that a good eye, patience, and a love of the area can produce a unique, beautiful book that will make Utah residents proud and all others just a bit jealous. This book will be the standard by which all others are judged. --Moab Times-Independent, Mike Nobles, 10/09/08

About the Author

Hirschmann has worked 20 years as a professional outdoor and natural history photographer.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 204 pages
• Publisher: Graphic Arts Books (October 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882407457
• ISBN-13: 978-0882407456
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 11.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #525,535 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Exquisite Book, November 13, 2008

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Bonnie Neely - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Utah (Hardcover)

UTAH by Fred Hirschmann is one of the most exquisite coffee table books I have ever seen! The large, hardback book has over 200 of the most breath-taking images you can imagine. In the last few pages of the book Hirschmann, a world-renowned outdoors and wildlife photographer, tells how he shot the images, which cameras, lenses, and film he used (information for other real photographers.) For the rest of us, the photographs are given simple labels telling where in Utah they were shot. Utah is known to have the most unique and the most photographed landscapes in the United States, so it is difficult for a photographer to find views that are different. However, Hirschmann is an intrepid hiker and extremely patient in waiting for the perfect conditions for the photo he imagines. Most people will think the amazing photos in this book have been enhanced or shot with special filters to get the brilliant colors, but they have not. Hirschmann is just that great a photographer who knows how to choose the scenes and how to capture the perfect light. This is an incredible book. Give yourself or a friend this gift today.

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous book!, December 10, 2011

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Julie - See all my reviews

This review is from: Utah (Hardcover)

This book is definitely a worthy of coffee table status. The pictures are gorgeous! A nice introduction to the diverse scenery in this interesting state.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome memories, March 13, 2011

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akaams - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Utah (Hardcover)

I bought this book after I had just completed a driving trip around Utah as it reminded me of all the places that I saw that completely blew me away with how beautiful they were. There is so much to see and do - and you don't come across a lot of people who have been there - but show them this book and they agree - it is one of the places on earth that you SHOULD see! I'm going back again as I've found more places to go to from this book ....