Research Catalog

Title

Barbara Boissevain : salt of the earth : a visual odyssey of a transforming landscape / texts, John Hart, Michael Honneger, Laura Noble, Dr. Elliott White, Jr..

Publication

• Heidelberg : Kehrer, [2023]
• ©2023

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Hart, John, 1948-
• Honneger, Michael
• Noble, Laura
• White, Elliott, Jr.
• Boissevain, Barbara

Description

107 pages (some folded) : color illustrations; 25 x 31 cm

Summary

Salt of the Earth" is a striking monograph, which skillfully captures humanity?s impact on the environment. From ground-level perspectives to aerial shots, Barbara Boissevain?s unique compositions of industrial salt ponds, accentuate the surreal qualities of landscapes altered by human activity. The artist?s intention extends beyond crafting captivating visuals; her work seeks to raise awareness of pressing environmental concerns and inspire engagement in conservation- related activism. Boissevain?s photographs of otherworldly landscapes compel us to reflect on the delicate balance between creation and devastation. Her powerful imagery challenges viewers to reassess their role in shaping Earth?s future, ultimately urging us to confront the consequences of our actions and actively participate in preserving the environment for generations to come.

Alternative Title

Salt of the earth : a visual odyssey of a transforming landscape

Subject

• Boissevain, Barbara
• Nature photography > California > San Francisco Bay
• Salt marshes > California > San Francisco Bay > Pictorial works
• Salt industry and trade > California > San Francisco Bay > Pictorial works
• Nature photography
• Salt marshes
• Salt industry and trade
• San Francisco Bay (Calif.) > Pictorial works
• Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (Calif.) > Pictorial works
• California
• Pacific Ocean > San Francisco Bay
• California > Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Genre/Form

• Photobooks.
• Pictorial works.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Call Number

JQG 24-17

ISBN

• 9783969001257
• 3969001250

LCCN

9783969001257

OCLC

1409134625

Title

Barbara Boissevain : salt of the earth : a visual odyssey of a transforming landscape / texts, John Hart, Michael Honneger, Laura Noble, Dr. Elliott White, Jr..

Publisher

Heidelberg : Kehrer, [2023]

Copyright Date

©2023

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Added Author

Hart, John, 1948- writer of added commentary.

Honneger, Michael, interviewer.

Noble, Laura, writer of added commentary.

White, Elliott, Jr., writer of added commentary.

Boissevain, Barbara, interviewee.

Other Standard Identifier

9783969001257

Research Call Number

JQG 24-17