Ben A Minteer,Mark Klett,Stephen J. Pyne
Wild Visions: Wilderness as Image and Idea
Wild Visions: Wilderness as Image and Idea
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Wild Visions combines landscape photography and thematic essays to explore how the concept of wilderness has evolved over time, portraying it as an evolving gamut of understandings that is still in process.
Format: Hardback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 22 November 2022
Publisher: Yale University Press
Our perceptions of wilderness have undergone a remarkable transformation over the past one and a half centuries, evolving from a notion of untamed wilderness as an inviolable "place apart" to one that is merely a component of human activity. This shift in perspective has raised intricate questions regarding the significance of the wild in American environmentalism, as well as introduced fresh aesthetic standards as we reimagine the wilderness as, to some extent, a human creation.
Wild Visions stands out as a unique blend of landscape photography and environmental contemplation, combining concise, thematic essays with a visually captivating narrative. Frequently, the wild is perceived in stark binary terms: either revered as sacred and ecologically pure or derided as tainted by human interventions. This book presents wilderness as an ever-evolving spectrum of interpretations, a mosaic of perspectives and ideas that is still in a state of flux.
Through its captivating images and thought-provoking essays, Wild Visions invites us to reevaluate our understanding of wilderness and its role in shaping our environment. It challenges us to embrace the complexity and diversity of wilderness, recognizing it as an evolving tapestry of human and natural interactions rather than a fixed and pristine entity. By doing so, we can better appreciate the value of preserving and protecting this precious resource for future generations.
Weight: 1010g
Dimension: 198 x 265 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780300260724
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