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Landscapes of the Spirit Photographs by William Neill Bulfinch Press, 1997 9.5 x 10.5 inches, Cloth $40.00 US (Suggested Retail) Out-of-Print Very limited quantities available from the author E-mail questions to wneill@sti.net Current Price: $80.00 ATTENTION OVERSEAS BUYERS: PayPal does not provide a way to calculate the variable costs for all possible contingents for international shipping. There will be additional costs beyond the base price of $15.00USD, although specific costs will vary depending on where the book is to be shipped. Please email me directly for estimated shipping costs. Generally, the additional cost has been $15.00USD for shipments to Europe, for a total cost of $30.00USD. Signature Options No Signature "William Neill" signature only Please personlize (specify to whom in Additional Instructions)

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In this extraordinary collection of images from nearly 15 years of work, photographer William Neill reveals a clarity of vision and depth of emotional expression rare among landscape photographers. From within these 72 images--splendid vistas, intimate details of branch and moss, glimpses of order within nature's chaos--radiates a sense of serenity and peace, and an affirmation of the human spirit and its place within the natural world.

"Seeing and feeling beauty is more vital to me than any resulting imagery," writes Neill in his essay describing the personal journey that impelled him toward a life in photography. Considering not only light and composition, but emotion, to be essential ingredients of successful images, he relentlessly seeks the artistic and spiritual truth that emerges from his subjects. This dazzling collection of photographs displays the full range of light and shadow, grandeur and detail, intimacy and mystery, and drama and serenity allowed by camera, film, ink and paper. Whether capturing Big Sur surf at twilight, the abstraction of lichen on a tree trunk in Maine, or an ephemeral spray of dogwood blossoms against a wintry Yosemite backdrop, Neill invites the viewer to contemplate scenes of immense beauty, and experience emotional renewal.

A selection of texts by writers from Ralph Waldo Emerson and Rachel Carson to Wendell Berry, Annie Dillard, Terry Tempest Williams, and others, introduces each of the five galleries of images. Echoing Neill's guiding philosophy, photographer Paul Caponigro writes, "Through this work it [is] possible, if only for brief moments, to sense the thread which holds all things together." Writes Rachel Carson, "Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts." With unfailing insight, each contributor underscores the significance of our vital, healing bond with nature.

Filled with insights and essential truths, text and images together form a powerful testament to the restorative qualities of wild nature. Landscapes of the Spirit is a magnificent and eloquent celebration of the beauty of nature and unique vision of one of today's most visionary photographers.