Tree : A New Vision of the American Forest

By Jim Balog

Jim Balog's book is an example of how a coffee-table book can change our view of the world. When imaginative design, high-quality production and a strong, original theme come together in a large format, the result can be worth many thousands of words.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble (October 24, 2004)
• ISBN: 0760762163

About the Book

In Tree, acclaimed photographer James Balog explores the changing character of the American forest, seeking out superlative trees — the old, the massive, the tall — in whatever landscape they remain. We see immense portraits of sequoias and redwoods as no human has ever viewed them, captured in thousands of tiny frames as the photographer rappels down a neighboring tree. We also see thoughtful portrayals of trees that have survived by sheer hardiness or luck, poised on the edge of northern wilderness, isolated on a golf course, or pardoned by the mark of a forward-thinking logger. With accompanying essays by the photographer, this awe-inspiring volume truly delivers a new vision of American trees.

About the Author

James Balog is one of the most innovative documentary photographers working today. His distinctive images spring from a lifelong involvement with the outdoors, reflecting his passionate and intellectual struggle to understand the complex relationship between humans and nature.

Balog's provocative work has received widespread acclaim. His book Survivors: A New Vision of Endangered Wildlife was considered a major conceptual breakthrough in natural photography. For it, he received the Leica Medal of Excellence. His photographs have been exhibited in major art institutions from Greece to Paris to New York and Los Angeles and are in dozens of collections, including those of the Corcoran Gallery, the International Center for Photography (New York), the Centre Nacionale de la Photographie (Paris), and Musee de la l'Elysee (Switzerland) and the Gilman Paper Company.

Regularly published in the world's major photographic magazines, he was awarded first prize in Graphis magazine's annual competition and was twice the recipient of top honors from World Press Photo. He worked on A Day in the Life of America and A Day in the Life of the Soviet Union, and the first photographer ever commissioned to create a series of stamps for the U.S. Postal Service.