{"product_id":"california-portrait-of-a-state-9781513263168","title":"California: Portrait of a State","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book chronicles the great state of California through 100 powerful, evocative color photographs with scenes from north to south.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the fruitful cornucopia of the Central Valley and the solitary ancient pillars of redwood old-growth forests; the soaring granite cliffs of Yosemite Valley and Death Valley's heat-blasted wastes; the sun-drenched meadows of the High Sierra and breathtaking sunsets and coastal mists. Master photographer David Muench and his son, David apply their decades of on-location photographic skills to the making of interpretive views embracing all aspects of the great state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Muench\u003c\/b\u003e is a master professional photographer with more than 50 books, countless exhibits, magazine articles, and countless images that merely point to his life work in large-format photography which has become a benchmark in American landscape photography. David grew up and lived there for many years. He lives near Albuquerque, NM.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarc Muench\u003c\/b\u003e, David's son, has established his own right in the field of landscape photography. He has a number of book titles to his credit, and shares credits with his father in this \u003ci\u003ePortrait\u003c\/i\u003e series book. Marc lives near Santa Barbara, California, with his wife, Stephanie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Graphic Arts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50478079738130,"sku":"9781513263168","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_231f15fd-89a4-4e1e-b30a-2e671bb35ef8.jpg?v=1730282073","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/california-portrait-of-a-state-9781513263168","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}