Idaho Discovered

by Kirk Anderson

Idaho is a land of extremes, from desert moonscape to towering peaks that spawn a thousand rivers, from urban sprawl to places scarcely trod by humankind. The state is as backwoods as it gets where it touches the Canadian border, and in the capital city of Boise, as urbane as it wishes to be. It is, by and large, still pure, still innocent, still wild-full of wonder and the unexpected. Kirk Anderson has ventured into every corner of Idaho to discover this untamed country. His images portray the most captivating landscapes, using the light and color of Idaho's natural scenery. Anderson has been photographing Idaho since 1974, constantly observing the many moods of this dramatic landscape. His inspiration is found in the elements of nature, but his spectacular photography is the reward of his patience while waiting for light, seasons, and weather to work their magic. "Idaho is in a constant state of the seasons, the weather, the light-always the light. I was blessed with a beauty more intense than I had hoped for. Weather was always a dominant factor. Oftentimes I found myself in very moody, subtle situations that caused me to explore subjects from completely new perspectives; other times, things would happen so spectacularly fast that I would frantically photograph the phenomena and pray that I had captured them on film." -Kirk Anderson

240 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

The awe inspiring photographs of my home state in this collection are some of the best I've seen! I would definitely reccomend this beautiful book for anyone from Idaho or anyone who enjoys photography!