Description
The Outermost Houses
Step back in time and into a place of refuge and renewal. This insider's tour of the dune shacks of Provincetown, Massachusetts, combines photos and text to bring to life the world of these rustic structures scattered across the untamed landscapes of Cape Cod National Seashore. Nearly 100 color photographs explore exteriors and interiors of the 19 shacks, as well as the breathtaking dune landscapes and ocean that batter and beautify them. Accompanying quotations share stories of the eclectic people who stayed in and cared for these places of solitude and creativity, including Henry David Thoreau, Ann Patchett, Tennessee Williams, Norman Mailer, Marsden Hartley, and Josephine Del Deo. This photographic journey is sure to inspire and evoke wanderlust in us all.
About the Author
Provincetown resident Jane Paradise has photographed the dune shacks for over a decade during visits and artist residencies. An internationally recognized photographer, she is represented by Alden Gallery in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and Galatea Fine Art in Boston.
Book Information
ISBN 9780764363610
Author Jane Paradise
Format Hardback
Page Count 192
Imprint Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 1179g
Step back in time and into a place of refuge and renewal. This insider's tour of the dune shacks of Provincetown, Massachusetts, combines photos and text to bring to life the world of these rustic structures scattered across the untamed landscapes of Cape Cod National Seashore. Nearly 100 color photographs explore exteriors and interiors of the 19 shacks, as well as the breathtaking dune landscapes and ocean that batter and beautify them. Accompanying quotations share stories of the eclectic people who stayed in and cared for these places of solitude and creativity, including Henry David Thoreau, Ann Patchett, Tennessee Williams, Norman Mailer, Marsden Hartley, and Josephine Del Deo. This photographic journey is sure to inspire and evoke wanderlust in us all.
About the Author
Provincetown resident Jane Paradise has photographed the dune shacks for over a decade during visits and artist residencies. An internationally recognized photographer, she is represented by Alden Gallery in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and Galatea Fine Art in Boston.
Book Information
ISBN 9780764363610
Author Jane Paradise
Format Hardback
Page Count 192
Imprint Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 1179g
