About the Author:
Michael Diehl combined facts and images gathered during hundreds of ferry voyages to portray what passengers may see and experience on a crossing. Focusing on one cross-Sound route, the author uses it as a launching point for a sweeping visual and verbal story about natural and human factors that shape the region and what may be observed or learned during a voyage on the Sound. The author earned a master s degree in photojournalism and brought to this book the experience of having designed and produced many complete publications as a photographer, writer and layout artist.
Review:
"... informatively poetic narration ... -- A signature Seattle experience for visitors and a lifeline for everyday commuters, the Washington State Ferries system is one of the largest in the world. And while the boats are made of steel, the system, as a whole, is somewhat of a living, breathing organism.
"That organism is ... documented and reflected upon through stunning photography ... -- ... it's more than simply a collection of pretty pictures, it's a comprehensive, full-color story... It examines ferries as icons and images, as a way of life and as this amazing, visceral experience ... readily available to anyone ..." --The Port Orchard Independent
"A handsome photo-essay on ferry travel around the Sound. -- ... a good eye for both the bright and brooding light of our maritime environs." --The Seattle Times
"a unique combination ... breathtaking photos of views of the Sound, ferries, mountains and waterfront taken from the ferries, and a description of the boats and their operation, facts about the Sound, weather patterns, and reflections on the commute. ... a photography, keepsake, and reference book of great appeal to locals and visitors alike." -- kitsap-literary-scene.com
"... stories, history, and musings along with striking color images .... The effect is dynamic -- no static, merely pretty pictures -- ... holistic and cohesive, ... a story whose whole is larger than its parts." -- The Bainbridge Island Review
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