Scotland's Still Light explores the relationship beween photographic imagery and the words of some of Scotland's most highly-respected writers. It is not an attempt to illustrate the texts but to give a sense of place through the combination of words and images. Sometimes it is a whole piece, sometimes a paragraph or verse, a few lines or occasionally a single line that encapsulates the experience of trying to capture 'the moment' with a camera. All of the photographic images have a evolved from a study of the unique quality of light that prevails in the exquisite diversity of Scotland's landscapes and cities.
Andy Hall is a Scottish landscape photographer. He has had three photography books published to date, one of which was shortlisted for a Scottish Nature Photography Award. He runs photography workshops.
Binding | EAN | ISBN-10 | Pub Date | PAGES | Language | Size | Price |
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Hardcover | 9781908373793 | 1908373792 | 2017-02-28 | 108 | English | 0.00 x 6.93 x 8.27 in | $24.95 |
Paperback | 9781910021026 | 1910021024 | 2017-02-28 | 108 | English | 0.00 x 6.73 x 8.15 in | $14.95 |
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