On the Road with Texas Highways: A Tribute to True Texas - Softcover

Smith, J. Griffis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1623491835 ISBN 13: 9781623491833

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press, 2014

Synopsis

In a short line of Texas Highways distinguished photo editors, J. Griffis Smith has been described by a fellow photographer as a “galactic force,” reveling in taking pictures of everything Texas wherever the magazine’s assignments took him, all with the goal of inspiring “folks to travel.”

Celebrating the roaming life of a professional magazine photographer, Texas Highways has joined with Smith to assemble a collection of signature images from three decades of work, including memorable pictures of Texas icons, landscapes, people, and historical and cultural destinations.

An essay by E. Dan Klepper conveys a sense of how photo editors have worked at Texas Highways and how Griff Smith’s quirky, creative nature has helped to shape the magazine's style and message.

About this title

About the Author:

J. GRIFFIS SMITH was the photo editor at Texas Highways magazine in Austin, where he worked for thirty years.

Review:

"Dan Keppler's Introductory chapter . . . gives readers insight into some of Smith's photographic techniques, describes how Smith Approaches his work, and provides a taste of his personality. This background about Texas Highways and the details about the author contributed greatly to my enjoyment of this photo survey."--Elizabeth Carmack (Elizabeth Carmack 2013-11-25)

Smith brings the Lone Star state to colourful life by adroitly capturing texture, depth, space, and emotion. Smiths book is a fitting epilogue to a dynamic career behind the lens, and a rich visual guide to Texas. — Jet setter.hk (Jetsetter.hk 2014-12-20)

About this edition

• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1623491835
• ISBN 13: 9781623491833
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 244