New Mexico: Portrait of a State

by David Muench

New Mexico is a land of mountains, mesas, and valleys, of exotic desert beauty, of wild rivers and pristine wilderness. World-renowned photographer DAVID MUENCH captures this enchanting land full of history and deep cultural roots, the magical quality of light in the forty-ninth state, and its heartbreakingly beautiful landscape. NEW PORTRAIT OF A STATE showcases the pueblos, cliff dwellings, and petroglyphs of the Ancestral Puebloans, the stalactites and stalagmites in Carlsbad Caverns, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and the mighty Rio Grande. In more than one hundred stunning color photos, readers will see a kaleidoscope of hot air balloons floating in a vividly blue sky, the virgin white ski slopes of Taos, the volcanic schooner of Shiprock, and the haunting ruins of the Spanish missions, among many others.

Genres: Nonfiction

110 pages, Hardcover

First published September 15, 2007

Reviews

[Kimberly Willson - St. Clair · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't think of a better way to prepare for a vacation in New Mexico than to study the photographs of David Muench! There is a great essay by Tony Hillerman too! Jeffrey and I are going to New Mexico next week! We have talked about this trip for 29 years!