Picturing America's National Parks brings together some of the finest
landscape photography in the history of the medium, from America's most
magnificent and sacred environments. Photography has played an integral
role in both the formation of the National Parks and in the depiction of
America itself, through this natural resource. From Yosemite to the most
recent 2013 addition of Pinnacles National Park in California, America's
National Parks have been enjoyed through photographs for over 150 years.
This book traces that history and delights readers with stunning
photographs of the best American landscapes. An informative essay from
curator Jamie M. Allen unfolds the role of photography in promoting
America's national heritage, land conservation, and wildlife
preservation. Featuring the historic work of masters such as Ansel
Adams, Imogen Cunningham, William Henry Jackson, Edward Weston, and
Minor White, as well as contemporary greats such as Lee Friedlander,
Stephen Shore, and Joel Sternfeld, this volume offers a powerful look at
America's National Parks and pays homage to a practice that has defined
the way we see America, particularly the American West.
