Maine 24/7 (America 24/7 State Book Series) - Hardcover

DK

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0756600596 ISBN 13: 9780756600594

Publisher: DK, 2004

Synopsis

Take a visual journey through Maine! The extraordinary photographs showcased in Maine 24/7 are an extension of the America 24/7 project, an unprecedented digital photography venture that harnessed the talents of more than 25,000 local photographers in all 50 states. This remarkable book showcases 572 images adding up to a panoramic view of life across the Pine Tree State. You ll discover a treasure trove of photographs documenting the spirit of Maine, with images of: A bloodworm harvest The Aqua Farms crew spending the day seeding a million mussels Matinicus Island Portland s waterfront and Back Cove Rangeley Lake State Park Naptime at Little Feathers Head Start And more! The first state to see the sunrise is home to hardworking people many who wrest their livings from the land or sea. From growing blueberries to trapping lobsters, from distilling maple syrup to digging bloodworms, from harvesting seaweed to plucking clams from the seabed, Mainers make the most of their native bounty. This vibrant volume is essential for every native, transplant, and those just passing through, too!

About this title

About the Author:

Rick Smolan and David Elliott Cohen are the original creators of the best selling Day in the Life series and have been responsible for the most successful photography books in history including the New York Times #1 best seller A Day in the Life of America.

Smolan and Cohen's ambitious and imaginative projects combine storytelling with state-of-the art-technology and have appeared numerous times on the covers of Time, Newsweek, Fortune and US News & World Report.

Smolan and his wife Jennifer Erwitt are Co-Directors Against All Odds Productions, based in Sausalito California. Fortune Magazine honored Against All Odds calling them 'One of the 25 Coolest Companies in America'. Smolan and Erwitt's award winning projects include: From Alice to Ocean, Passage to Vietnam, 24 Hours in Cyberspace, One Digital Day and The Planet Project.

Cohen is President of Western Arts Management based in Ross California. His award winning books include The Circle of Life, The Now and Then series, One Year Off and A Day in the Life of Africa.

About this edition

• Publisher: DK
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0756600596
• ISBN 13: 9780756600594
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160