Synopsis
See the extraordinary majesty and rich legacy of America’s wild places through the eyes of renowned photographer Jon Ortner. Captured in black-and-white, and published in large format, these compelling images of the unspoiled American wilderness will astound and inspire you.
Photographer Jon Ortner has always been fascinated with the natural world, particularly as an avid hiker in the American wilderness. Visions of Paradise: American Wilderness is Ortner’s photographic tour de force of America’s wild places, capturing their sublime, dramatic, tranquil, and transcendent aspects through the medium of black-and-white film.
This singular, timeless publication collects Ortner’s inspiring landscape images in a large format. The spectacular portfolio of 230 black-and-white photographs forms a passionate tribute to the American wilderness and the legacy and beauty of these breathtaking and sacred lands. In guiding us through his visions of paradise, Ortner has rediscovered and reinterpreted the power and magnificence of many of his most cherished wilderness locations and added his personal insights about each park and region.
For photographers, travellers, and lovers of art, nature, and the American wilderness, Visions of Paradise is as timeless and inspirational as the incomparable landscapes Ortner presents.
About the Author
One of the world’s leading nature and scenic photographers, Jon Ortner is the acclaimed author of seven internationally published fine-art books on such wide-ranging topics as the icons and architecture of Manhattan, the beauty of the human form, the sacred places and people of Southeast Asia, and the landscapes and geological wonders of the American Southwest. Ortner was born in Great Neck, on the north shore of Long Island. Throughout his youth he was fascinated with insects, plants and animals and became an avid naturalist and wilderness hiker. He continued his studies in ecology, eastern philosophy, and photography during his university years. In 1978, he moved to Manhattan to start a commercial photo studio with his wife and business partner, Martha McGuire. They divide their time between exotic locations around the world and assignments for corporate clients. Ortner’s photography and stories have been published in numerous magazines such as National Geographic, Outdoor Photographer, Travel & Leisure, GEO, and Architectural Digest.
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