Synopses & Reviews
Idaho is a land of extremes, from desert moonscape to towering peaks that spawn a thousand rivers, from urban sprawl to places scarcely trod by humankind. The state is as backwoods as it gets where it touches the Canadian border, and in the capital city of Boise, as urbane as it wishes to be. It is, by and large, still pure, still innocent, still wild-full of wonder and the unexpected. Kirk Anderson has ventured into every corner of Idaho to discover this untamed country. His images portray the most captivating landscapes, using the light and color of Idaho's natural scenery. Anderson has been photographing Idaho since 1974, constantly observing the many moods of this dramatic landscape. His inspiration is found in the elements of nature, but his spectacular photography is the reward of his patience while waiting for light, seasons, and weather to work their magic.
"Idaho is in a constant state of change: the seasons, the weather, the light-always the light. I was blessed with a beauty more intense than I had hoped for. Weather was always a dominant factor. Oftentimes I found myself in very moody, subtle situations that caused me to explore subjects from completely new perspectives; other times, things would happen so spectacularly fast that I would frantically photograph the phenomena and pray that I had captured them on film."
-Kirk Anderson
Synopsis
Idaho is a land of extremes, and Anderson's spectacular photography of this untamed state is the reward for his skill and patience while waiting for light, seasons, and weather to work their magic.
Synopsis
Within its borders, Idaho is a land of extremes. From desert moonscape to towering peaks that spawn a thousand rivers; from urban sprawl to places scarcely trod by humankind. It's a young land, where antiques are only fifty years old. Its mountains are so young they periodically remind us of their growing pains. Much of Idaho is best described as, "You can't get there from here." We are as back woods as it gets where we touch the Canadian border, and in our capitol city, as urbane as we wish to be. It is, by and large, still pure, still innocent, still wild - full of wonder and the unexpected.
Kirk Anderson voyaged Idaho's every crevice to discover this untamed country through his photography. This collection equally represents every region of the state, with images that capture the light and color of Idaho's unique scenery. Anderson's inspiration is found in the elements of nature, and his spectacular photography is the reward of his skill and patience while waiting for light, seasons, and weather to work their magic.
About the Author
Frank Rowland has degrees in Biology and Environmental Education, and spent many years working for the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. He currently works for POWER Engineers in Hailey, conducting environmental compliance for the company's projects. Clarence Stilwill has been a cowboy, firefighter, cross-country ski instructor, hiking guide, river guide, and business owner. He lives on a farm near Fairfield. Kirk Anderson lives north of Ketchum/Sun Valley with his wife and three children. This is his first book.