Barbara Boissevain: Salt of the Earth—A Visual Odyssey of a Transforming Landscape
Photography monograph for Barbara Boissevain/Kehrer Verlag
introduction and poem by John Hart; essays by Laura Noble and Dr. Elliott White Jr.; interview by Michael Honegger; map icons by Keith Skipton
From Michael Honegger’s conversation with the artist: When one delves into the photographic projects that Barbara Boissevain creates, it is apparent that her commitment to the issues of climate change and the environment are paramount....Then we turn to “Salt of the Earth,” a series that moves this photographic magic to a new level. One soars above these salted wetlands and wonders whether those colors and those patterns could possibly be real. Is this a trompe l’oeil or the honest beauty of earth and sky? These images capture the imagination in their abstraction. A strong sense evokes an ability to overcome odds in restoring natural habitats and perhaps even making a dent in the more dramatic fact of our changing climate and world. Ms. Boissevain provides an optimism in her imagery that offers a more hopeful outlook on problems that can sometimes overwhelm us.
108 pages
300 x 240 mm
