Visions of Paradise - by Jon Ortner (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Ortner produces a photographic tour de force celebrating the extraordinary majesty and rich legacy of America's wild places, rediscovering their sublime, dramatic, tranquil, and transcendent aspects. Join Ortner as he guides us through his visions of paradise.

"The 230 beautifully rendered black & white images in the book provide a compelling tour of America's wild places and national parks, from Yosemite and Yellowstone to Death Valley and Utah's Canyonlands to the Hudson Valley in New York and beyond." -- Black & White Photography
Visions of Paradise: American Wilderness is a singular, timeless publication--a photographic tour de force celebrating the extraordinary majesty and rich legacy of America's wild places, as seen through the eyes of one of the country's foremost wilderness photographers, Jon Ortner, and conveyed through the transcendent medium of black-and-white film. Ortner has always been fascinated with the natural world, particularly as an avid hiker in the American wilderness. This luxurious book collects in a large format his inspiring landscape images, forming a passionate tribute to the American wilderness. In this sensational portfolio of 200 black-and-white images, Ortner has rediscovered and reinterpreted the compelling beauty of many of his most cherished wilderness locations with remarkable portrayals of their sublime, dramatic, tranquil, and transcendent aspects. Join Ortner as he guides us through his visions of paradise.

Review Quotes

"Visions of Paradise: American Wilderness is a singular, timeless publication-- a photographic masterpiece celebrating the extraordinary majesty and rich legacy of America's wild places, as seen through the eyes of one of the country's foremost wilderness photographers, Jon Ortner, and conveyed through the transcendent medium of black-and-white film."-- "VIE Magazine"

The 230 beautifully rendered black & white images in the book provide a compelling tour of America's wild places and national parks, from Yosemite and Yellowstone to Death Valley and Utah's Canyonlands to the Hudson Valley in New York and beyond.--Black + White Photography

"An experienced hiker and long-time observer of the natural world, Ortner captures the scale, textures, and quiet power of these places through the timeless medium of film."--Charlotte Parkin "on landscape"

"Jon's achievements as an artist, scholar, and adventurer are especially reflective of a life committed to passionately exploring the wonders and treasures of the natural world, these are reflected in his most recent international fine art publication presented here, Visions of Paradise: American Wilderness."--The Eye Photography

About the Author

One of the world's leading nature and scenic photographers, Jon Ortner is the acclaimed author of seven internationally published fine-art books on such wide-ranging topics as the icons and architecture of Manhattan, the beauty of the human form, the sacred places and people of Southeast Asia, and the landscapes and geological wonders of the American Southwest. Ortner was born in Great Neck, on the north shore of Long Island. Throughout his youth he was fascinated with insects, plants and animals and became an avid naturalist and wilderness hiker. He continued his studies in ecology, eastern philosophy, and photography during his university years. In 1978, he moved to Manhattan to start a commercial photo studio with his wife and business partner, Martha McGuire. They divide their time between exotic locations around the world and assignments for corporate clients. Ortner's photography and stories have been published in numerous magazines such as National Geographic, Outdoor Photographer, Travel & Leisure, GEO, and Architectural Digest.