DESERT JEWELS: CACTUS FLOWERS OF THE SOUTHWEST AND MEXICO
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DESERT JEWELS: CACTUS FLOWERS OF THE SOUTHWEST AND MEXICO

DESERT JEWELS: CACTUS FLOWERS OF THE SOUTHWEST AND MEXICO

$35.00
DESERT JEWELS: CACTUS FLOWERS OF THE SOUTHWEST AND MEXICO—
$35.00

The Story

Cactus flowers are jewels of the desert—they add brilliant pops of color to our arid surroundings. In this book, renowned Tucson photographer John P. Schaefer brings the exquisite and unexpected beauty of the cactus flower to the page. Hundreds of close-up photographs of cactus flowers native to the U.S. Southwest and Mexico offer a visual feast of color and texture, nuance and light.

These stunning photographs allow us to appreciate the spectacular range of color and form cactus flowers have to offer. For the cactus enthusiast, the book offers a comprehensive collection of high-quality flower photographs unlike any other.

The photographs cover more than 250 cactus species organized by genus.
The book starts with an introduction by the photographer that is both autobiographical and informative. It offers a glimpse into his process for capturing these elusive desert gems, resulting in photographs so beautiful they were featured as a book of stamps issued by the U.S. Postal Service.
  • 224 pages
  • Hardcover

Description

Cactus flowers are jewels of the desert—they add brilliant pops of color to our arid surroundings. In this book, renowned Tucson photographer John P. Schaefer brings the exquisite and unexpected beauty of the cactus flower to the page. Hundreds of close-up photographs of cactus flowers native to the U.S. Southwest and Mexico offer a visual feast of color and texture, nuance and light.

These stunning photographs allow us to appreciate the spectacular range of color and form cactus flowers have to offer. For the cactus enthusiast, the book offers a comprehensive collection of high-quality flower photographs unlike any other.

The photographs cover more than 250 cactus species organized by genus.
The book starts with an introduction by the photographer that is both autobiographical and informative. It offers a glimpse into his process for capturing these elusive desert gems, resulting in photographs so beautiful they were featured as a book of stamps issued by the U.S. Postal Service.
  • 224 pages
  • Hardcover