{"product_id":"grains-of-sand-photographs-by-marion-patterson-hardcover","title":"Grains of Sand: Photographs by Marion Patterson - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarion Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCharis Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book brings together 57 of the best black-and-white photographs of Marion Patterson, who describes her work as \"photographs of the intimate landscape, simple and contemplative like a zen garden.\" The images focus on the natural surroundings of the central California coast and Sierra--rocks, waterfalls, creeks, trees, seashells, sand, driftwood, and kelp washed ashore by the tides--as well as images from the Southwest and the deserts of California. The book provides a quiet meditation on the beauty of our natural environment in a manner that reflects the author's lifelong ties to the West Coast school of photography, deeply influenced by Edward Weston and Ansel Adams. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlthough Patterson's work is in some sense a virtual homage to those two giant figures, what sets it distinctly apart is her ability to use some of their stylistic and technical methods to express her own individual and deeply felt responses to the natural landscape. Where so many have understood the West Coast school as a graphic or technical exercise, Patterson has grasped the expressive language that originated in photographic modernism and has used that language to the most sincere and guileless ends. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatterson has also contributed a short introductory essay on her photographic inspiration and techniques, and endnotes that comment on a number of the plates. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book brings together 57 of the best black-and-white photographs of Marion Patterson, who describes her work as \"photographs of the intimate landscape, simple and contemplative like a zen garden.\" The images focus on the natural surroundings of the central California coast and Sierra--rocks, waterfalls, creeks, trees, seashells, sand, driftwood, and kelp washed ashore by the tides--as well as images from the Southwest and the deserts of California. The book provides a quiet meditation on the beauty of our natural environment in a manner that reflects the author's lifelong ties to the West Coast school of photography, deeply influenced by Edward Weston and Ansel Adams. \u003cbr\u003eAlthough Patterson's work is in some sense a virtual homage to those two giant figures, what sets it distinctly apart is her ability to use some of their stylistic and technical methods to express her own individual and deeply felt responses to the natural landscape. Where so many have understood the West Coast school as a graphic or technical exercise, Patterson has grasped the expressive language that originated in photographic modernism and has used that language to the most sincere and guileless ends. \u003cbr\u003ePatterson has also contributed a short introductory essay on her photographic inspiration and techniques, and endnotes that comment on a number of the plates. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarion Patterson worked extensively with Ansel Adams, and has taught photography at several California colleges. She continues to teach through the University of California Extension Program in Santa Cruz. She has had major solo exhibits of her work in the United States, Germany, The Netherlands, and Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 84\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 10.04 x 10.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 18, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42152613150855,"sku":"9780804745260","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/155907cbe036cd2e64421a094225cd26.webp?v=1733215548","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/grains-of-sand-photographs-by-marion-patterson-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}