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Their Love of Music

Photography by Stephen Azzato
Foreword by Lester Holt, Newcaster & Musician

In Their Love of Music photographer Steve Azzato has captured the essence of the creative spirit in the faces and words of the musicians themselves.  Featuring portraits of 117 artists, the book takes a slightly different approach to music photography than typically seen.  “The beauty of this project for me was being able to sit with a huge range of musicians and explore what drew them to their art”, says Azzato. “I was able to hear it in their voices and record it visually in their images”.  In the simple quiet of a green room, without the crowds or bandmates or tour managers, Azzato’s photographs transcend the chaos of the stage and the intensity of the studio to reveal the inner spirit that drives each of his subjects. Read More...

Winner of the International Book Award for Photography - People!

Preview Their Love of Music Online

• ISBN: 978-0-9753954-3-1
• 11x 13", 252 Pages, 117artists images
• Price: $65.00
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Thirty Years of American Landscapes

Photography by Richard Mack

Foreword by Steve Kemp, Interpreter, Great Smoky Mountains Association

After thirty years of training his camera on the beauty in Great Smoky Mountains National Park photographer Richard Mack has assembled his images into a collection of exquisite images. This book showcases the park's various sections and includes text by the park interpreter about each area. These images also trace some of the changes in the park which have occurred over the last thirty years. This is a great addition to anyone's library, but especially this year - the 75th Anniversary of the park. For more see it in the book section of our shop. Click on the cover image to go direct or use the Shop link above. Read More about the book.

Winner of multiple awards including the 2011 International Book Award for Photography - Nature!

Preview the Great Smoky Mountains book Online

• ISBN: 978-0-9753954-2-4
• 11x 13", 220 Pages, 245 images
• Price: $60.00
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The Lewis & Clark Trail: American Landscapes

Photographs by Richard Mack

Our premier offering features the imagery of Richard Mack in his modern-day travels to rediscover the trail of the Lewis and Clark expedition.

His remarkable two-year journey is documented in the seasons and landscape, beauty and hardship as the Corps of Discovery would have seen it 200 years ago.

We invite you to experience the rediscovery of Lewis and Clark through Richard's photography displayed here and in his book. Read More about this book.

Winner of multiple Books Awards!

Preview the book Online

• ISBN: 978-0-9753954-0-0
• 11x13" 256 Pages, 248 images
• Price: $65.00
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To see more about these books, along with our other offerings please use the link to our current offerings (SHOP) above. You may also order the book anytime by clicking the book cover.

About Their Love of Music

"It is unlike anything I've ever seen and what I love about it is the fact that the portraits are just that...not on stage, not 'action' shots. And I also really like the fact that there are plenty of people I know and plenty of people I don't.”

- Terry Stewart,
President and CEO of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

“I agreed to write the foreword for Steve’s book based on conversation and seeing some sample pictures from the concept. Having returned to my office to find a copy last week, my reaction was that it is amazing work and he should be proud! I'm very pleased to be a part of the project.”

- Lester Holt, NBC Weekend Today Show anchor and author of the Foreword

“I starting looking at the PDF of the book online last night, intending to just get a taste of it, and wound up going through all of it. It just pulls you in.  The portraits are exceptional. There are quite a few artists I did not know. The photos and quotes make me curious to hear their music, too. Which is as it should be. Congratulations to Steve on an extremely impressive effort.  I'll have to get me one.”

- Dan Phillips
Home of the Groove

About the Great Smoky Mountains Book

“This is the finest coffee table book we've ever seen on the Great Smokies! Park employees are buying it as gifts.”

-Curt,
Great Smoky Mountains N.P.

“Richard has a sensitivity for light that’s pretty rare. He can coax a richness out of landscapes and low light conditions that you don’t see other photographers experiment with. His photographs have an emotional depth that is superior to a lot of other work. It’s the best large format photography book we’ve ever been able to offer our visitors.”

- Steve Kemp,
Interpretive Products and Services Director
Great Smoky Mountains Association

“I took some peaceful...thoughtful time with your book. Beyond the exquisite technical execution there is a profoundly sensitive eye... that is quite revealing of your self... and at the same time revealing you as a natural extension of the observation. To be able to reveal yourself to the world through the visual poetry of your craft is a beautiful and dare I say rare gift. I was...awed. ”

-Jenni,
Barnes & Noble

About the Lewis & Clark American Landscapes Book

“This may be the most beautiful of the many Lewis and Clark coffee table books published over the past few years. If you’ve ever wondered what it must have been like to be with Lewis and Clark on their monumental journey, looking at Mack’s beautifully rendered images is”

-Tom Dickson,
Editor, Montana Outdoors Magazine

“Richard Mack’s ember photograph of the Missouri River at twilight gently moves off the page into your soul. I’ve never been absorbed by a photograph in a coffee table travel book as much  as this spiritual picture in The Lewis & Clark Trail: American Landscapes.”

- Dave Hoekstra,
Chicago Suntimes

“The Lewis & Clark Trail American Landscapes is a 256-page full color slab of a book. It’s a rapturous representation of the American landscape, seen both in the grand wide-angle vistas and in the surfaces of wildflowers and water. It's a book that John Muir would've liked.”

- Nicholas Day,
The Chicago Reader

“A beautiful book of photographs of the Lewis & Clark Trail”

- Gary Moulton, Editor
The Lewis & Clark Journals
University of Nebraska

“Nobody else has done this book... A fabulous and beautiful book about photography & history.”

- Janet Davies, ABC News

“This book is absolutely gorgeous!”

- Elizabeth Bracken, PBS

“This is one of the best books on the trail. Richard’s photography makes you feel like you are right on the trail with Lewis & Clark!”

- Laurie Heupel
Interpretive Specialist
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Visitors Center, Great Falls, Montana

“The Land as the captains viewed it... This handsome book's price tag reflects its exceptional production values.”

- Jim Merrit, Editor
We Proceeded On - Magazine
The Lewis & Clark
Heritage Foundation

“A serene and beautiful book!”

- Sylvia Perez, WLS-TV

2011 International Book Awards

Gold Medal
Photography Book - People

2011 International Book Awards

Gold Medal
Photography Book - Nature

Association of Partners for Public Lands 2011

Gold Medal
Non-Partner Published Works

Best Book Awards 2010

USA Books Awards
Gold Medal
Best Nature Photography Book

2010 Eric Hofer Book Awards

Excellence in Independent Publishing Book Awards
Gold Medal
Best Art, Photography & Coffee Table Book

2010 Benjamin Franklin Book Awards

Book of the Year Awards
Best Cover Design - Large Format Books
Gold Medal

2010 Eric Hofer Book Awards

Excellence in Independent Publishing Book Awards
Finalist
Grand Prize - Best Book

2009 New York Book Awards

Best Art & Photography Book
Honorable Mention

2007 Eric Hofer Book Awards (formerly The Writers Notes Book Awards)

Excellence in Independent Publishing Book Awards
Best Self-Published Book, Winner

2006 Benjamin Franklin Book Awards

Book of the Year Awards
Best Coffee Table Book
Silver Medal

Best Nature Book
Silver Medal

2006 Sappi North American Printer of the Year

International Printing Awards
Best Printed Book
Silver Award

2005 International Photography Awards

International Photography Awards
Professional Photographer
of the Year
[Nature Book, Second Place]

Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation

2005 Premier Print Awards
[Winner Certificate of Merit]

Independent Book Publishers Association

IPPY Awards
[2005 Photography
Book of The Year Award, Finalist]

Chicago Book Clinic
[2005 Book Clinic Awards,
Certificate of Merit]

The Quiet Light Gallery features Fine Art Prints, Limited Edition Posters, note cards, and posters from several National Parks. Each is printed to the highest standards of the artists and are signed by the artist.

Our latest offering is by Richard Mack from his work on the Great Lakes Project. This poster is from images taken at one location - Lighthouse Beach in Evanston, Illinois. It is printed on Epson Enhanced Matt paper and is an exceptional value at only $45.00!

Buy it Now! Click on the image to see a larger version.

We also offer prints and Limited Edition Posters from the books The Lewis & Clark Trails American Landscapes, prints, posters and note cards from Great Smoky Mountains National Park Thirty Years of American Landscapes and a selection of Triptychs from various places.

And we are constantly updating the offerings of the Limited Edition Prints from Their Love of Music by Stephen Azzato in our gallery. The collection which will grow as artists are available to sign their prints. These prints are 17x22" and signed by both photographer Steve Azzato and the featured musician and inlcudes their quote from the book Their Love of Music.

We are constantly updating our offerings, so make sure you check back often, whether you are looking to add to your personal art collection or are looking for artwork for a corporate collection.

Quiet Light Publishing and Richard Mack Photography have teamed up to form the Quiet Light Workshops. These are nature photography workshops for photographers of all levels.

Quiet Light Photography Workshops offer people interested in nature and landscape photography the ability to hone their skills in the digital world of photography today.  Each workshop will enable you to expand your skills with your camera, teaching or enhancing your knowledge of composition, color balances, and color calibration to get consistent work results. Our workshops are designed to take you to some of the best landscapes the lens can see! Read More at Quiet Light Workshops.

 

Quiet Light Photographers in the NEWS:

Azzato on PBS & NBC
Steve Azzato Appeared on the PBS program Chicago Tonight on Nov 2 and was interviewed by Phil Ponce about his new release Their Love of Music. If you missed it use this link Chicago Tonight

Steve appeared on NBC's Today Show on Saturday, November 13 with Lester Holt and Amy Robach. If you missed it you can see it here. Steve on NBC Today Show.

Steve also appeared on WGN Radio with Rick Kogan. Listen here - Steve on WGN.

Mack on NBC

On Sunday December 4, 2005 Richard appeared on the NBC Nightly News in a spot about the book and his travels along the Lewis & Clark Trail. If you missed this great feature you can use the link above to view it, then tell all your friends about it! This spot brought us record sales and national attention. See why by clicking on the link above. He was also on Chicago Tonight for his Lewis & Clark book you can check it out at Richard on Chicago Tonight. To see other TV and radio interviews please visit our Media or News & Events pages by using the links at the top of the page.

Visit our News & Media page for more interviews and appearances from our photographers.

Quiet Light Publishing Blog with Richard Mack

You can now view and interact with Richard on his blog by using the link below. You can ask him questions about the book, shooting it, where to go along the trail, photography, traveling around the US or anything else which might come to mind. We know he'd love to hear from you! QLP/Richard Mack's Blog or you can follow him on Twitter at #RichardMackPhot

Quiet Light Publishing Blog with Steve Azzato

Follow the Their Love of Music Blog for updates on the progress of the book, info, video, music lists, concert dates for the 117 artists in this book.

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