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    Morro Rock and Morro Bay, Ca

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    Lana : photographs made of a single locale : a book

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    "Terri Weifenbach has received international acclaim for her gorgeous, vividly colored landscape photographs--and deservedly so. She has been described as 'the Emily Dickinson of photography' and the work in this new book can only strengthen her reputation as a truly original force in contemporary art. Weifenbach creates images based on seemingly unexceptional pastoral scenes that become quite extraordinary through her masterful presentation of their subject matter. Sometimes a whole picture is shot out of focus, or perhaps just one detail--a leaf, a bud, a blade of grass--is sharply focused, commanding attention, while the rest gently recedes into a soft and mellow blur. The results are breathtaking as, dream-like and entrancing, they evoke gentle memories of hazy summer days. The images for this, the artist's third monograph, were made in Lana, a small Italian village nestling in the mountainous South Tyrol"--Publisher's description.

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    Anatomia digitale

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    "By contrast, the images herein do not attempt to display anatomic idealization or pathology, but rather utilize modern digital photographic, radiological and imaging technique as a springboard for artistic rendering. As such, they represent permutations and interpretations of original images, the human body providing a constant source of intrigue and wonderment. The ability of digitally-based CT and MR scanning to elucidate anatomic details and provide functional information, represents, these modern techniques provide a new basis for artistic expression and celebration of the exquisite beauty of the human form"--From introduction.

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    Six pigment prints on museum rag

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    6 pigment photographs printed on museum rag paper by Claude Fiddler: 1. The North Muddy Mountains, Nevada (12 x 30 in. [30.5 x 76.2 cm]). 2. Virgin Valley, Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada [24 x 30 in. (61 x 76.2 cm]). 3. Sunrise, the Muddy Mountains, Nevada (24 x 30 in. [61 x 76.2 cm]). 4. Wall Above the Owens River, California (24 x 30 in. [61 x 76.2 cm]). 5. Thousand Creek Gorge, Nevada (24 x 30 in. [61 x 76.2 cm]). 6. Sand Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California. (24 x 30 in. [61 x 76.2 cm])

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    Habitat 7

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    "One of the main arteries between Queens and Manhattan is the IRT 7 subway and rail line. Jeff Liao lives along this route, and takes the train every day. Over the course of many journeys, he has developed a connection with his fellow passengers, many of them fellow immigrants who, he believes, share his dream of a better life in America. Liao walked the length of the line and selected locations where there was evidence of the 7, even if there was no train in sight. These photographs show wide sweeps of the neighborhood with such an amazing depth and perspective that is a surprise to learn that he does not use a panoramic camera. Instead, he makes several 8 x 10 negatives of the same scene and combines them digitally, taking up to 60 hours to complete one composition. His technique is as breathtaking as the pictures he produces, and is described in greater detail in the essays by Anne Wilkes Tucker and Tom Finkelpearl"--Publisher's description.

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  • Beach, automobiles, and real estate development, Pierpont Bay, Ventura. 1926

    Beach, automobiles, and real estate development, Pierpont Bay, Ventura. 1926

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    A panoramic view of a beach at Pierpont Bay in Ventura. There are dozens of automobiles parked on the sand near the only building in the area. The land was under development by Frank Meline.

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