Life along the Illinois River Hardcover – October 31, 2008
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Review
"A work of love ... this is a book you'll continue to be drawn to, irresistibly."--IllinoisTimes
Book Description
The Illinois River flows through the
heart of Illinois, beginning in the northeast of the state at the
confluence of the Kankakee River and the Des Plaines River in Will
County and extending 270 miles to the southwest, where it joins the
Mississippi River at Grafton in Jersey County. Many people depend on
this river for their livelihoods, and many more are drawn to its waters
as an escape for recreation, sport, and reflection.
This
collection of photographs offers intimate insight into the Illinois
River, spanning its entire length and illustrating the river throughout
all seasons. Evoking moods that are by turns meditative, practical, and
quirkily playful, the ninety photographs in this volume compose a
portrait of the Illinois River with a face that is transformed
throughout every hour of the day. Photojournalist David Zalaznik
captures the spirit of people at work and at play on the river, as well
as the quiet beauty of the flora and fauna that make the river a natural
retreat. Guiding the reader through the unique communities built along
the river’s shores--from Ottawa and Morris to Peoria and Chillicothe,
from Lacon and Bath to Kampsville and Grafton, as well as many
others--the photographs convey the sense of spontaneity, discovery, and
celebration felt by people who live near or visit this great gift of
nature.
Life along the Illinois River
is a gracious portrait of a river that unites humanity and nature, and
it offers a new vision of the Illinois River’s vitality and its role in
our lives. The book also includes a short introduction by the
photographer and a foreword by Illinois Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn.
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2 comments:
a photo fulfilled book with adventures along a famous river.
way to go.
nice,
Happy 2015.
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