Synopsis
These United States is a celebration of the magnificence of the United States of America and a tribute to all that makes it great. Photographer Jake Rajs devoted the past eighteen years to traveling and photographing the United States in all its glory.
In the tradition of such outstanding publishing achievements as The Art of Florence, The Sistine Chapel, and New York New York, Rizzoli International Publications is pleased to present the publication of These United States
This sumptuous, stately volume showcases breathtaking panoramic photos from the East to West Coast; from the wilderness of the frontier to the cities; and from the earliest American historical landmarks to images of America post-9/11. Each panorama is reproduced in a double-page spread, resulting in a single stunning photograph that measures twelve inches tall and thirty-two inches in length. Additionally, there are ten gatefold reproductions, some of which result in a single image more than five feet long.
Each one of these luxurious books is individually numbered, in a strictly limited edition of 5,000 copies, and includes a numbered print signed and numbered by Jake Rajs.
Publishers Weekly
The photographer of two previous Rizzoli titles who has been published in Life, Esquire, National Geographic and many other magazines, Rajs here delivers a huge, 16" x 12" book that features 220 full-color photos, many of which are full-bleeds, and 10 of which are gatefolds. Aerial shots, pastorals, cityscapes-they're all here. As Cronkite notes, "Jake has woven a stunning tapestry of the many threads of America." (Oct. 15) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.