A steam odyssey : the railroad photographs of Victor Hand / with an introduction by Don Phillips ; afterword by Jeff Brouws ; edited by Wendy Burton.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2013]Copyright date: ©2013Edition: First editionDescription: 224 pages : chiefly illustrations (black and white) ; 29 x 31 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780393084313 (hardcover)Subject(s): Hand, Victor | Steam locomotives | Railroads -- Pictorial works | Steam locomotives -- Pictorial works | Photography of railroadsDDC classification: 625.261 Summary: INDIVIDUAL PHOTOGRAPHERS. Unlike previous volumes among Norton's celebrated publications on railway photography, Steam Odyssey has an international bent: Victor Hand has taken photographs in more than fifty countries over the past fifty-five years. These photographs present his best work from around the world and show what a compelling subject the railway is. An introduction by well-known transport reporter and columnist Don Phillips explains how Hand became interested in railways and how his approach to the subject developed; extended captions provide historical context. The book includes an afterword by rail and photography historian Jeff Brouws.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wnor- Book | Northam Northam Adult Nonfiction | Q 625.261 HAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111055451437 |
Includes bibliographical references.
INDIVIDUAL PHOTOGRAPHERS. Unlike previous volumes among Norton's celebrated publications on railway photography, Steam Odyssey has an international bent: Victor Hand has taken photographs in more than fifty countries over the past fifty-five years. These photographs present his best work from around the world and show what a compelling subject the railway is. An introduction by well-known transport reporter and columnist Don Phillips explains how Hand became interested in railways and how his approach to the subject developed; extended captions provide historical context. The book includes an afterword by rail and photography historian Jeff Brouws.
There are no comments on this title.