Lopez barry intro (2 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: New. The bewildering white-outs and mirages that stem from the peculiarities of light in the Arctic were attributed in Native American mythology to Raven, the trickster god; as a scientist Barry Lopez understood such phenomena to be a function of physics, but the reverence he retained for their ability to challenge our perception imbues this classic 1986 volume with a sense of awe that borders on spirituality. A blend of natural science, anthropology and philosophy, it is a keenly observed account of the polar landscape that strives to connect the cultural and the natural.…

Condición: Good. [Exhibition catalogue]. 12mo. Square. 54 pp. Stiff, thick beige and color illustrated wraps with black spine and black lettering. As new. Color plates. Includes an introduction by Barry Lopez. Includes an artist chronology and list of exhibited works. Catalogue created to accompany the exhibition "Why I Love Books: The Artworks of Charles Hobson", held from September 21 through November 17, 2002 in Bolinas, CA at the Bolinas Museum, with a companion exhibition at the Grabhorn Institute in San Francisco, CA from October 1 through October 31, 2002 and from April 2 through April 30, 2003 at Chowan College in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. Limited edition: 1 of 2000 copies.…