Good Fences
A Pictorial History of New England's Stone Walls
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Photography
| Author: | William Hubbell | ISBN: | 9781461745136 |
| Publisher: | Down East Books | Publication: | September 17, 2006 |
| Imprint: | Down East Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | William Hubbell |
| ISBN: | 9781461745136 |
| Publisher: | Down East Books |
| Publication: | September 17, 2006 |
| Imprint: | Down East Books |
| Language: | English |
For this stunning new volume, photographer William Hubbell has turned his lens toward New England's ubiquitous stone walls. Beginning with the basic geology of the region and why New England has so many darned rocks, he presents a chronological overview of the varying styles and methods of wall building, and includes conversations with six contemporary wall builders. The result is a surprising and refreshing look at stone walls and at the history of New England.
For this stunning new volume, photographer William Hubbell has turned his lens toward New England's ubiquitous stone walls. Beginning with the basic geology of the region and why New England has so many darned rocks, he presents a chronological overview of the varying styles and methods of wall building, and includes conversations with six contemporary wall builders. The result is a surprising and refreshing look at stone walls and at the history of New England.
