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White on White: Churches of Rural New England Hardcover – October 20, 2009

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Steve Rosenthal (Photographer), Verlyn Klinkenborg (Introduction), Robert Campbell (Afterword)
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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 136 pages
  • Publisher: The Monacelli Press; 1 edition (October 20, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1580932304
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580932301
  • Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 0.8 x 14.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 starsTrip down memory lane for this New England ex-pat
By Betsy A. Murphy on December 18, 2012
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Growing up in New England, I'd never really thought about how its churches define the place but this book brought back the flavor of the place in a way that pure prose often can't. I was familiar with only a handful of the churches photographed, but pictures of the rest brought back a feeling for New England's small towns that in turn brought back a flood of memories of the place. The only reason I didn't give this book 5 stars was that I would have liked a bit more information in the descriptions, but overall this was a great purchase!
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5.0 out of 5 starsSteve Rosenthal. "White on White".
By George W. Rankine on October 9, 2010
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This is a superb collection of photographs taken by Rosenthal over a number of years of various white-painted churches in New England.
He knows his subject, has been looking and photographing these delightful buildings with an architect's eye and a great photographer's skill.
It's a superb collection - every page could be mounted and framed - the entirety making up a gallery show of quality.
It's more than a coffee-table book. It's a visit to a collection of visual art by a photographer who knows his stuff.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA stunning view of New England's historic churches
By M. Bendroth on December 10, 2009
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The Congregational Library (where I work) owns a copy of this book and we keep it out on display. Our visitors are as drawn to it as we are--once you open it you will become a disciple!! We are so enthusiastic about this book.

White on White is an absolutely stunning collection of photographs, a testimony to the artistry and spiritual sensitivity of the old New England craftsmen who built these churches so many years ago. Anyone who loves these old buildings as much as I do will recognize instantly that Steve Rosenthal has really captured both their physical uniqueness and the deep spirituality that has kept them around, despite the toll of age and decay. I just can't imagine a more uplifting Christmas gift!
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5.0 out of 5 starsWhite on White
By DandSP on December 10, 2009
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This is a wonderful book: beautiful beyond description and important beyond measure. The book simply reminds us that quality matters, and that structures need not defile a landscape. It is still possible in New England to round a corner and come upon a building set in a landscape in such a way that all are enhanced: the building, the landscape - and the viewer. If we lose these building and their setting in the landscape, we will have lost a critical lesson in, and reference to, how to live on the land. The book's subject, the quality of the writing, the photographs, and the book itself all argue for the rewards that come from great skill and loving care.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA real work of art!
By she who loves to shop on June 13, 2010
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What a magnificent collection of black and white photographs of New England churches! Simply breathtaking and almost surreal in the way in which Steve Rosenthal has captured the architectural beauty and spiritual essence of each house of worship. The man is a genius! A real work of art!
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5.0 out of 5 starsImmaculate, luminous, and transcendent
By Dawn Epstein on December 18, 2009
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Beyond architectural photography, beyond the expected charm of a white church in a lovely setting, Steve Rosenthal has captured the essence of these New England churches in rich and astonishing clarity. With a nearly tactile quality, enhanced by the extraordinary size of the book and lusciousness of the paper, these images convey not only the detail, ornament, and structure of these special buildings, but also the way in which the buildings emphatically capture and define the space they occupy. No human appears in any photograph, leaving one with a sense of discovery and suspended animation. Patterns of windows open and closed, reflections in glass, the pure curve of a simple handrail, the riot of shingle patterns -- each image speaks volumes of the people who built these churches, and the communities they housed and anchored.

Framed beautifully with an eloquent essay by Verlyn Klinkenborg and an illuminating afterword by Robert Campbell, the churches are allowed to speak for themselves. An all-too-brief note from the photographer is balanced with an informative section of notes on the churches' histories, a short bibliography, and a very long list of acknowledgements.

As a student of architecture, I find the subjects -- the luscious details, the church buildings, and the quality of "place" they create -- to be endlessly fascinating. As a photographer, I am in awe of the precise, creative compositions and the technical quality of the images. As a book-lover, I delight in this book's restrained, elegant design. As a human, my spirit is lifted and calmed by this generous body of work.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsThe format is large enough to appreciate the subtle detail in these...

A treasure. Steve Rosenthal is a gifted photographer, and White on White is a special treat. The format is large enough to appreciate the subtle detail in these beautiful... Read more

Published 2 months ago by T. Halsted
5.0 out of 5 starsGorgeous book

Beautiful, beautiful photos of New England's white wooden churches. The history that goes with the photos is a great addition.

Published on March 25, 2013 by Marilyn P. Farnell
5.0 out of 5 starsWonderful Book

I am a photographer who spent most of my professional life using 4x5 and 8x10 cameras. Steve Rosenthal's images in this book are magnificent. Period.

Published on March 5, 2013 by brutus2011
3.0 out of 5 starsGet your eyeglasses!

This is a beautiful collection of black & white photos of churches throughout New England. Many of the pictures just capture a corner of a building or an old door, so if you're... Read more

Published on August 8, 2010 by Lynn Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars' White On White ' Among the finest

With this truly superlative book, Steve Rosenthal's mastery of the medium of large format B&W photography is evident from cover to cover. Read more

Published on December 19, 2009 by Stephen Wood
5.0 out of 5 starsBeautiful photography

If you've spent any time in New England, you will love this book. The photography in this book captures both the churches and their locations. Read more

Published on December 10, 2009 by Claudette Newhall

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