Overview
Whether it shows a summer thunderstorm rolling across the plains of the Llano Estacado or a full moon rising on a clear winter night, the sky is the most commanding presence in the Texas landscape. As Georgia O'Keeffe once wrote from Canyon to a friend, "I am loving the plains more than ever it seems--and the SKY--Anita you have never seen SKY--it is wonderful." Wyman Meinzer observes that "recording the vibrant and sometimes forbidding nature of the sky has been one of the most enjoyable photographic endeavors of my career."The one hundred breathtaking color images in this book reveal the beauty, drama, unpredictability, and sheer expanse of Texas' sky. Meinzer observes the sky from first light to the star trails in a night exposure. He presents the full palette of sunrise and sunset hues, the endless variety of cloud formations, and the cobalt blue of the sky after a winter norther. Most of all, he captures the feelings of freedom and power that so many people experience under the Texas sky.
In a beautifully written essay, John Graves connects Meinzer's photos to the land and the people of Texas. Meinzer's preface describes the careful planning and lucky chances that yielded many of these photographs, while interspersed among them are quotes from Texas skywatchers past and present. Taken together, the stunning images and eloquent words say all there is to say about the Texas sky.
Synopsis
Whether it shows a summer thunderstorm rolling across the plains of the
Llano Estacado or a full moon rising on a clear winter night, the sky is
the most commanding presence in the Texas landscape. As Georgia O'Keeffe
once wrote from Canyon to a friend, "I am loving the plains more than
ever it seems--and the SKY--Anita you have never seen SKY--it is wonderful."
Wyman Meinzer observes that "recording the vibrant and sometimes forbidding
nature of the sky has been one of the most enjoyable photographic endeavors
of my career."
The one hundred breathtaking color images in this book reveal the beauty,
drama, unpredictability, and sheer expanse of Texas' sky. Meinzer observes
the sky from first light to the star trails in a night exposure. He presents
the full palette of sunrise and sunset hues, the endless variety of cloud
formations, and the cobalt blue of the sky after a winter norther. Most
of all, he captures the feelings of freedom and power that so many people
experience under the Texas sky.
In a beautifully written essay, John Graves connects Meinzer's photos
to the land and the people of Texas. Meinzer's preface describes the careful
planning and lucky chances that yielded many of these photographs, while
interspersed among them are quotes from Texas skywatchers past and present.
Taken together, the stunning images and eloquent words say all there is
to say about the Texas sky.
Booknews
Contains 100 color photos of the Texas sky. The Texas legislature proclaimed Meinzer the Texas State Photographer for 1997, and Meinzer's preface describes the planning and lucky chances that gave rise to the photographs presented here. Other text consists of an introductory essay (by John Graves) and brief descriptive quotes from various sources interspersed among the photos. 10.25x11.25" Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.