Frontcountry - with Signed Numbered Print
2014
$671.00
Frontcountry by Lucas Foglia.
Signed first printing of the book in a cloth clamshell case
Signed numbered print (6/25) in new condition.
Print Size: 23cm x 30cm (9" x 11.5")
The book is also signed to the rear endpage.
About Frontcountry
"The American West is famous for being wild, even though its rural areas have been settled for generations. The regions I photographed between are some of the least populated in the United States. In rural Nevada, there are still twice as many cows as there are people. While the ranchers I met were struggling to survive the economic recession and years of drought, almost anyone could get a job at the mines. Coal, oil, natural gas, and gold were booming. Ranching and mining in the American West have had parallel histories and a common landscape. Cowboys and ranching culture are the chosen representatives of the region. Men on horseback ride through countless movies.
Their images are printed on license plates and tourist souvenirs. But, the biggest profits are in mining. Though miners haven’t found any raw nuggets for generations, the American West remains one of the largest gold producing regions in the world. Companies are digging increasingly bigger holes to find smaller deposits, leaving pits where there once were mountains. When I first visited, I expected cowboys to be nomads, herding animals on the edge of wilderness. I quickly learned that most ranchers have homes with mortgages. I also learned that all mines close eventually. When a mine closes, the land is scarred. The company leaves and people have to move. Miners are the modern-day nomads, following jobs across the country."
This edition of Frontcountry comes with a signed and numbered print. Therefore it is a wonderful addition to any collection. Or to someone who wants to own a print from this acclaimed body of work.
Related Links
More books by Lucas Foglia here.
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