On the auspicious hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Taos Society of Artists, photographer Barbara Sparks has compiled a compelling insider's collection of works taken over her years as a visitor and resident of one of New Mexico's most magical places. The book captures the truly breathtaking diversity of the land from its dramatic rift to the beloved mountains said to hold the spirits of the ancients, to the churches and the Pueblo, and to the people--the Native Americans, Hispanics, and Anglos--who live in harmony, working the land, creating art, and keeping the stories of their vast heritage alive.

Taos: Land, People, Spirit: The Photography of Barbara Sparks

Arts & Photography

Sparks, Barbara

Individual Artists

Rose Fredrick Fine Art Publishing

"My journey is one of the coalescence of land and light. I have walked hundreds of miles across this state, and still I grapple with its enormity. The sky is big. The mountains and plains of Colorado host magnificent clouds. Intrinsic beauty and diversity is everywhere. More alpine plants exist in Colorado than in any other state. Rivers originating in Colorado flow into eighteen different states. In 1893, the scene from the top of Pikes Peak so stunned Katherine Lee Bates that she was inspired to write 'America the Beautiful.' Today, Pikes Peak is often referred to as 'America's Mountain.'"--Barbara Sparks
The final book in a photographic trilogy, Barbara Sparks turns an eye on the landscape of Colorado, the state she's called home for nearly fifty years. With an introduction by Governor John Hickenlooper and geologist Peter Dea, this book is an elegantly conceived photographic poem.

For Purple Mountains: Colorado: A Journey of the Senses

The Struggles of Getting an Education: Issues of Power, Culture, and Difference for Mexican Americans of the Southwest

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Educational Studies Pr

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Sparks, Barbara. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Sparks, Barbara