Visitors to Texas and New Mexico have marvelled for centuries at
the immensity of the Llano Estacado and the surprising contrast as,
at the edges of the great mesa, the flat ground gives way suddenly
to such spectacular formations as the Palo Duro and Caprock
Canyons. In the introduction to Amarillo Flights, artist and
naturalist Walt Davis chronicle the history of this region - what
Paul Chaplo calls the 'Llano Country' - and of those artists,
mapmakers, and travelers who have tried in various ways to capture
its spirit.Working in 'the vast studio of the sky', aerial
photographer Chaplo has battled high winds, turbulence, dust, ice,
near-miss bird strikes, wildfire smoke, and a host of aircraft
problems to show the Llano Country from a place most of us will
never be. Covering more than forty thousand square miles, he
explores the incredible beauty and rich cultural history of the
Panhandle and the surrounding landscapes, from canyons in New
Mexico and Texas to hills and plains in Oklahoma. With the help of
daring pilots, numerous aircraft, and a remarkably steady hand,
Chaplo manages to capture in more than 100 striking photographs the
shapes, textures, and colours of the rugged landforms that cannot
be perceived fully from the ground. Sharing in his unique view from
the southwestern sky, readers will experience from afar - and
sometimes impossibly close - the sunlit canyons, storm-covered
plains, and winding rivers cutting deep into the red earth that
drew Chaplo to this region. For those who appreciate the Llano
Estacado, Texas and Eastern New Mexico history, and landscape
photography, this book provides a fresh and perception-challenging
perspective.
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