Observations in an Occupied Wilderness
Observations in an Occupied Wilderness by Terry Falke is a striking collection of photographs published by Chronicle Books on November 2, 2006. This first edition features 71 pages of Falke’s wry and lyrical imagery, focusing on the American Southwest and the impact of humanity on its landscapes. The book presents a unique perspective that both honors and challenges the tradition of western landscape photography, showcasing the beauty and complexity of the terrain.
Readers will find that Falke’s work emphasizes the interplay between nature and human presence, capturing the bleak splendor of the land with a sardonic and playful touch. The photographs, taken with a large-format camera, invite contemplation and provoke thought, raising questions about our relationship with the environment. This debut monograph serves as a thoughtful exploration of our last wild places, blending art and photography in a way that highlights both beauty and incongruity.
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Terry Falke’s wry, lyrical photographs center on the terrain of the American Southwestand the ubiquity of humanitys imprint on it. The images in Observations in an Occupied Wilderness both honor and subvert the grand tradition of western landscape photography, conveying the bleak splendor of the land and Falke’s sheer love of looking. Gorgeous, sardonic, and playful, Falke’s work emphasizes beauty and incongruity, and is as much about human nature as it is about the land. Shot with a large-format camera, the resultant images are personal and provocative, raising as many questions than they answer. This remarkable debut monograph is a shrewd exploration of our last wild places.
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