Westward the Course of Empire (Yale University Art Gallery)
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (661 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300141343 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 180 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This is a very attractive book on a subject ("ghost" railroads) that is ignored by all but the best railway historians, like David Myrick; and, even then, not usually from an aesthetic point of view."—Richard H. "The beautiful, oversized, full-page views made by Ruwedel's large-format camera are reminiscent of the work of Carleton Watkins and Eadweard Muybridge. Dillon, The California Territorial Quarterly
photographs of quiet beauty Susan Lockrey This is an absolutely beautiful photographic monograph. Exploring a theme that evokes a deeply melancholic grace, Ruwedel has compiled a body of work that is all the stronger for its unostentatious modesty. The printing and binding quality are both exemplary. I found this photobook immens. Big, Heavy & Beautiful Thomas Hobbs This is a large & heavy book that is a gorgeous object. Meridian's tri-tone separations are stunning. It's all maybe a little over the top, but don't let that stop you from buying it. The work is conceptually very strong and well-served by such a lusciously produced book. No description for how beautiful If you love abandoned rail lines and imagining what went before. Buy this bookespecially if you loved western rail.This is, at once, beautiful and lonely.Lost.Wonderful.Best that could be.
This stunning book presents more than 70 prints from Ruwedel’s ongoing series Westward the Course of Empire, an inventory of the residual landforms created by the scores of railroads built in the American and Canadian West since 1869. The grades, cuts, tunnels, and trestles depicted in Ruwedel’s photographs speak to a past triumph of technology over what was often perceived as hostile terrain, as well as to the desire and struggle to create wealth and power from the land. Ma