Landscapes of the Spirit (Hardcover)

by William Neill (Photographer)

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Product Description
In this extraordinary volume, photographer William Neill reveals a clarity of vision and depth of emotional expression rare among landscape photographers. Drawn from nearly 15 years of work, the 72 images collected here summon an almost mystical sense of serenity and peace. Neill includes prose and poetry by well-known writers to complement each of the book's four portfolios. 72 color illustrations.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 119 pages
• Publisher: Bulfinch Press; 1st edition (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821223380
• ISBN-13: 978-0821223383
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 10 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #111,229 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fine Art Landscape Photography at its best, January 15, 2001

By	Arup Biswas (Campbell, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Have you ever wondered why we don't find color photographs of today as emotion-evoking as the black and white photographs of the great masters like Ansel Adams or Edward Weston? Come and see this book, you will find photographs that will noursih your soul and raise your spirit. Photographs that will speak to yourself. Photographs that you can look at again and again and you will discover newer meanings each time. William Neill, one of the best color photographers of the day, has the mastery of color of Joel Meyerowitz, the love for wildness of Eliot Porter and the sensitivity of Edward Weston. This book is a compilation of 72 of the best color images of the photographer taken during the span of fifeteen years. All the photographs were taken using a 4x5 view camera and has exquisite image detail. At the end of the book, Neill briefly describes each image with background information and technical details. Buy this book and if possible visit one of the galleries like Ansel Adams gallery to view the big size fine art prints of William Neill for even more appreciation. I guarantee after reading this book, you will look at our wild treasures in a new way.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Color my world: The abstract beauty of nature, April 15, 2000

By	Rebecca Woll (Chicago, USA) - See all my reviews

Entering the abstract and impressionistic world of photographer, William Neill, is a must for all landscape/nature photography nuts! He brings you "up close and personal" to autumn leaves on fire and moss that redefines the color "green",daring you to reach out and touch each and every colorful canvas. I guarantee that if you love landscape photography, but are looking for a book that pushes the boundaries of this genre, look no further...