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ISBN 978-1-60606-002-5

“[This book] opens on a new way of considering the meaning of ‘sacred’ and ‘profane’ art

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Eliot Porter: In the Realm of Nature paganism simple shapesPaul Martineau With a foreword by Michael Brune Known for his exquisite images of birds and landscape, Eliot Porter (American, 19011990) was a pioneer in the use of color photography. His work also became a powerful visual argument for environmental conservation. Trained as a medical doctor and possessing a scientists gift for close observation, Porter explored new ways of depicting nature, building blinds in trees so he could study his avian subjects