BRILLIANT WATERS: PORTRAITS OF LAKE TAHOE, YOSEMITE, AND THE HIGH SIERRA

Publication Date July 1, 2006.

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 1, 2006

CONTACT:            
Elizabeth Carmel
530-582-1231
Liz@CarmelStudios.com
www.ElizabethCarmel.com

Media Kit available for instant download at: www.HawksPeakPublishing.com, or on request by contacting Elizabeth Carmel.

ROBERT REDFORD CONTRIBUTES FOREWORD TO UPCOMING BOOK “BRILLIANT WATERS,” AUTHORED  BY CALIFORNIA PHOTOGRAPHER ELIZABETH CARMEL

Fine Art landscape photographer Elizabeth Carmel unveils a spectacular collection of images in her upcoming fine art photography book titled BRILLIANT WATERS: PORTRAITS OF LAKE TAHOE, YOSEMITE, AND THE HIGH SIERRA. The book has a publication date of July 1, 2006.

BRILLIANT WATERS combines Elizabeth Carmel’s stunning landscape photography with a selection of moving poetry by recognized writers. Robert Redford contributes engaging insights and commentary in the book’s foreword. This collection of remarkable photographs captures both the intimate details and grand panoramas that exist exclusively in the Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, and the High Sierra regions of California and Nevada.

In his eloquent foreword to BRILLIANT WATERS Robert Redford writes:  “So what would you do if you came upon a sight seen before only to see it as if for the first time?  This was the effect Elizabeth’s work had on me; capturing the power of what exists while elevating the experience through the poetic use of photography. I saw this country as if I had not seen it before—like I was being led slowly, carefully, along a great and beautiful path.  To have this sensation of stop time observation is not easy. This work simply stopped me in my tracks.”

BRILLIANT WATERS is divided into three sections: Water and Stone, Colors of the Sierra, and Winter’s Grace. Each section contains a portfolio of large 8” x 10” color plates personally selected and sequenced by Elizabeth Carmel.  Selected images are paired with poems written by Richard Wilbur, John Updike, Octavio Paz, Gainor Ventresco, and Frederick George Scott.
 This book will appeal to all who love the scenic beauty of Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, and the High Sierra, and to photography enthusiasts worldwide.

Carmel expresses her inspiration for the book in the following excerpt from her preface: “Water, in its many manifestations, forms the unifying theme of BRILLIANT WATERS. Whether a photo of a cool shroud of mist on Lake Tahoe’s boulders, a carpet of camas lilies brought to bloom by spring rains, or a high Sierra stream flowing in summer, the varied images all explore the interplay of water and light.”

This book is unique in its subject, scope, and artistry.  It is an enduring testament to the accomplishments of previous generations who have worked to preserve the Sierra Nevada. It is also a reminder of what is at stake as we strive to protect the natural world for future generations.

The book is distributed by Graphic Arts Center Publishing and will be available from all major book retailers such as Borders, Barnes and Noble, independent book stores, and online through Amazon.com.

A traveling exhibit of fine art prints from BRILLIANT WATERS  is available for display at museums and galleries. Interested exhibitors should contact Elizabeth Carmel for details on availability and scheduling. Images from the BRILLIANT WATERS exhibit will be on display at a show opening  July 15, 2006 at the San Diego Museum of Natural History.

BRILLIANT WATERS: 104 Pages, 12” x 12” Hardcover,  44 8x10” Color Plates.
Publisher: Hawks Peak Publishing – www.HawksPeakPublishing.com
Distributed by: Graphic Arts Publishing Company, 800 452-3032 – www.gacpc.com
ISBN-10:  0-9776877-0-8

About the Author and Photographer of BRILLIANT WATERS:
Elizabeth Carmel is a Sierra-based fine art photographer specializing in unique, expressive landscapes and “waterscapes.” Her prints combine dramatic photography, vivid colors, and artistic touches to create new, captivating visions of the natural world.  Using ultra-high resolution medium format digital photography, she is able to capture the subtle details of the natural world and transfer them to large prints with stunning clarity and color. Ms. Carmel has spent years exploring and photographing the diverse landscapes of the world.  Her award-winning images are in numerous galleries and private collections throughout the United States, and were recently selected for display at the Nevada Museum of Art.  Elizabeth Carmel is also one of 12 photographers in the world selected as a “Hasselblad Master” for 2006. Elizabeth lives in Truckee, California with her daughter Abbey and her husband Olof.

For more information contact Elizabeth Carmel directly at 530-582-1231. She can also be reached via email at liz@carmelstudios.com. Her website is www.ElizabethCarmel.com.