Tir A' Mhurain. The Outer Hebrides of Scotland

by Paul Strand

In 1954 Paul Strand and his wife Hazel spent three months traversing the rugged island of South Uist, off the west coast of Scotland. Tir a’Mhurain is a collection of photographs that reflects the impressions they gathered during their stay. Juxtaposing people and landscape, Strand’s beautifully sequenced photographs depict the perfect complicity he saw between nature and habitation in this wild terrain. Whether it is a view of the rocks and the sea or a grinning shepherd boy; scudding clouds hanging over seaside houses or the wrinkled face of an old lady framed by a knitted shawl, Strand’s images transcend the ephemeral. This extended portrait captures the essence and complexity of a singular place.This new edition of Tir a’Mhurain , which includes rare images never before published, is a true masterpiece of photography. In the spirit of the Aperture editions of Strand’s classic works La France de Profil (2001) and Un Paese (1997), this volume celebrates the wholesome beauty of everyday life.

Genres: Photography, Travel, Nonfiction

Unknown Binding

First published March 1, 2002

Reviews

[Rose Wardlaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful and insightful, so so beautiful.

[Fern Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful photography!