
ISBN-13: 9781946160041
Hardcover
256 Pages
Marfa and the Mystique of Far West Texas
by John Slaughter
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Product Details
ISBN-139781946160041
ISBN-101946160040
PublisherUniversity of Louisiana
Published2017-10-03
Edition1
LanguageEnglish
FormatHardcover
Pages256
About This Book
From the Introduction: What is it about Marfa,Texas? More and more visitors are arriving and the amount of press for such a small, remote town is astonishing. Its allure is elusive. Try describing Marfa to anyone who has never been there. It starts with confusion about the name and where its located, eventually followed by puzzlement over the altitude (4685 feet) and climate (comfortable in August). My goal as a photographer is to reveal a bit of that mystique. Some of the subjects included in the book are: high desert landscapes, art installations, performers, local residents, indigenous flora, iconic local landmarks such as the Chinati Foundation, El Cosmico and the McDonald Observatory.
