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Portland From the Air

by Russ Heinl

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Publisher Comments:

First in the Bird's Eye View Series, this unique portrait presents Portland from a new perspective, capturing the city's essence in a broad and brilliant way.

Book News Annotation:

Photographer Heinl presents Portland, Oregon from an aerial perspective that reveals the city as a model of civil engineering and livability. The color images show how landscape dictates function in a city that has placed a premium on preserving history and the environment in vibrant and progressive ways. Author Sallie Tisdale complements the photographs with an essay describing Portland's contradictions, charms, faults, and promise for the future. This is the first book in the Bird's Eye View Series. Oversize: 9.25x12.25<">.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About the Author

Heinl has been a professional photographer for 20 years.
Sallie Tisdale is the author of several books, including "The Best Thing I Ever Tasted" and "Talk Dirty to Me". She is a consulting editor at "Tricycle". Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including "Harper"'s, the "New Yorker, New Republic, Allure, Outside, Vogue, Tin House, Antioch Review, " and "Creative Nonfiction". Tisdale is currently training as a priest at Dharma Rain Zen Center in Portland, Oregon.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781558685260
Author:
Heinl, Russ
Publisher:
Graphic Arts Books
Author:
Tisdale, Salie
Author:
Tisdale, Sallie
Location:
Portland, Or. :
Subject:
Description and travel
Subject:
United States - State & Local
Subject:
United States - Pacific - Oregon
Subject:
Portland (Or.)
Subject:
Travel - U.S./West
Subject:
Portland
Subject:
United States - State & Local - General
Subject:
Subjects & Themes - Travel - U.S./West
Subject:
Portland (Or.) Description and travel.
Subject:
Americana-Western States
Subject:
Travel-US Western States
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Hardback - sewn
Series:
Bird's eye view series
Series Volume:
no. HCFA-10120
Publication Date:
20030631
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
112
Dimensions:
12.33x9.37x.59 in. 1.89 lbs.

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