Synopsis
Places of Power, John Sexton's third book, transports the viewer to places few have experienced firsthand. Sexton's images explore the haunting mystery of ancient Anasazi cliff dwellings, the monumental scale of Hoover Dam, the massive energy of steam turbine power plants, and the intricacies of the Space Shuttle - the single most complex system ever assembled in human history. The eighty-three photographs in Places of Power bring the viewer into intimate contact with these amazing technological achievements. Seen through Sexton's eyes, these structures and machines built for utilitarian purposes are transformed into miraculous sculptures.
The book includes a foreword by journalist Walter Cronkite, as well as an essay by computer scientist, Rob Pike. John Sexton shares his experiences and challenges in the making of these photographs in his own essays.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A Fine hardcover book in Fine dust jacket, inscribed to previous owner by John Sexton. Covers have the very slightest hint of shelf wear, otherwise book is pristine inside and out. Dust jacket also shows slight shelf wear, still bright and clean without tears, creases, etc. Jacket protected by removable clear archival mylar. A very nice copy. All of our books are individually inspected and described. Never ex-lib unless explicitly described as such. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 8408-1331
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First edition and first printing. Hardcover. Features a foreword by Walter Cronkite along with an essay by Rob Pike. Includes 83 duotone images. A very near fine copy in cloth boards and in a near fine dust jacket with some slight wear. Signed and nicely inscribed by Sexton on the half title page. Seller Inventory # 196265