{"product_id":"the-railroad-and-the-art-of-place-an-anthology","title":"The Railroad and the Art of Place: An Anthology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe imprint of the railroad on the North American landscape remains indelible across space and time. A handsome hardcover book from the Center for Railroad Photography \u0026amp; Art, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Railroad and the Art of Place: An Anthology,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e examines the industry’s history and physical presence to match its status as an economic or cultural force. Noted editors and authors Jeff Brouws, Alexander Craghead, David Kahler, and Kevin Keefe have assembled the work of 25 contemporary photographers who explore the post-industrial railroad landscape beyond the mere portrayal of passing trains. Narrative essays by many of the photographers offer historical context and deeply personal insights into what drives their art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Railroad and the Art of Place: An Anthology,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereaders experience a rich world of isolated prairie towns, once-grand railway terminals and small-town depots, imperious mountain main lines, sprawling locomotive facilities, congested factories and steel mills, and lonely grade crossings. In every image, the emphasis is on exploring the broader railroad environment — its architecture, its sense of place, its essence, its feeling.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced to the highest standards and featuring 230 color and black-and-white photographs, this deluxe 372-page book is printed on heavy stock and portrays a storied industrial culture in an entirely new context.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGenerously funded by the Kahler Family Charitable Fund.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e hardcover, 11×11 inches, 372 pages, 230 photographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital Excerpts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMichael Froio, “\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_VSWaJjITrk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Main Line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e“\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKevin Keefe, “\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8a-nXYe_GhU\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoundhouses From Above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e“\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLewis Ableidinger, “\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ihTGi5izF5E\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorth Dakota\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e“\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlexander Craghead, “\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/xrtvjuuwBF8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwitching Districts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e“\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Center for Railroad Photography \u0026 Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47480207868148,"sku":"978-163760496-0","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/6830\/4372\/files\/Art-of-Place-Anthology-cover_c84f0f2c-7794-4852-ba91-a3b9fbc16d17.jpg?v=1769625789","url":"https:\/\/books-by-the-center-for-railroad-photography-art.myshopify.com\/products\/the-railroad-and-the-art-of-place-an-anthology","provider":"Center for Railroad Photography \u0026 Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}