From the Media
Since 2004 we have received wide coverage for the release and making of The Lewis & Clark Trail American Landscapes. Below you can find links to most of the television, radio, newspaper and magazine articles about the book.
June 2007
The Newberry Library has announced plans to have a traveling exhibit of their famed "Lewis & Clark in Indian Country" exhibit which will travel to over 35 libraries around the United States over the next several years. Images from The Lewis & Clark Trail American Landscapes book and project will again be featured in the exhibit. Richard Mack will be available for lectures and book signings at selected events.
May 2007
The Eric Hoffer Award for Books 2007 (formerly The Writers Notes Book Award) announced the winners of their awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing and The Lewis & Clark Trail American Landscapes won the Gold Medal for Best Self-Published Book. In their words, "Terrific concepts appear simple at first glance, or at least they should. Richard Mack’s photo essay delivers brilliance and simplicity on a grand stage—the northwest trail forged by the Corps of Discovery in the early 1800s. The Lewis & Clark Trail traces the footsteps of the famous explorers by visiting this still pristine landscape in the very seasons that the explorers first walked the terrain. While historical accounts typically focus on the hazards and death along this historic journey, Mack’s series of pictorials takes in the awesome beauty, barely interrupting the journey with Lewis and Clark’s own trail notes. The combinative effect is astounding. It is as if we see what they saw."
July, 2006
In July, the Evanston Roundtable ran an article about the upcoming trip to Montana by members of Troop 12 in Evanston, Illinois. Richard is also one of the trips leaders as he shows the way down the Missouri River in the steps of Lewis & Clark 200 years later. SOme of their campsites are planned to be the same as the original expedition only 200 years later. - View the Article.
December 4, 2005
NBC Nightly News. Richard was featured on the NBC Nightly News on Sunday December 4th. The segment "In Their Own Words" featured Richard talking about the making of the book and his experience out on the trail over the two years it took him to shoot the images. If you missed this feature you can see it by using this link - Mack on NBC.
November 2005
Article in The Chicago Reader about the making of the book and publishing. Chicago Reader Article.
October 2005
Chicago Public Radio
Richard appeared on Chicago Public Radio's Eight-Forty Eight show with Steve Edwards. To hear only Richard's interview use this link: Richard on Eight-Forty Eight.
May 2005
WTTW Chicago Public Television - Richard on Chicago Tonight.
Chicago Tonight (WTTW Chicago PBS Station) an hour long nightly program on the days news, events and arts in the midwest, featured a segment with Richard discussing the book, his journey in the making of the book and the upcomiing Newberry Library Exhibit on Lewis & Clark.
April 2005
Appearance on WLS-TV (ABC) Mid-day News at 11:20am. Piece for "On The Shelf" with Janet Davis. Live interview - online soon. News Article from ABC Website.
March 2005
Article appears in the Chicago Suntimes Sunday Edition about the show at River East Art Center and the book. Article on opening and book. AP picks up on this and asks for more info - sends their article onto wire service. AP article.
Pioneer Press article about the books and upcoming booksignings in March 2005. Pioneer Press article.
May 2004
Private Pilot Magazine May 2004 article about flying and photographing the Lewis & Clark trail. Private Pilot subscribers typically own their own planes. Private Pilot Article.
Pilot Magazine May 2004 article about flying the North Dakota and Montana section of the Lewis & Clark trail. Pilot Magazine is Europe's largest aviation magazine adn is published in England. Pilot Magazine Article.
April, 2004
Evanston Roundtable article on Richard Mack & Quiet Light Publishing in the April 21st issue. The first article on the upcoming release of the book and has one of the early versions of the cover design. Evanston Roundtable article. Online again soon.
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Calendar of News & Events
October 11, 2007
"West Side Story III" A gallery walk of Evanston's finest galleries located on Evanston's West Side in the Dr. Hill Art's District. Sponsored by the Dr. Hill Community Association, Evanston Chamber of Commerce and The Evenaston arts Council.
August 16, 2007
"Evanston Gallery Walk" A gallery walk of Evanston's finest galleries. Sponsored by the Evanston Chamber of Commerce and The Evenaston arts Council.
May, 2007
Quiet Light Publishing awarded a Gold Medal in the Eric Hoffer Book Awards for Best Self-Published book. In their words, "Terrific concepts appear simple at first glance, or at least they should. Richard Mack’s photo essay delivers brilliance and simplicity on a grand stage—the northwest trail forged by the Corps of Discovery in the early 1800s. The Lewis & Clark Trail traces the footsteps of the famous explorers by visiting this still pristine landscape in the very seasons that the explorers first walked the terrain. While historical accounts typically focus on the hazards and death along this historic journey, Mack’s series of pictorials takes in the awesome beauty, barely interrupting the journey with Lewis and Clark’s own trail notes. The combinative effect is astounding. It is as if we see what they saw."
September 20, 2006
"An Evening With Richard Mack" presented by the Midwest Imaging & Photographers Association (MIPA) at the Skokie Public Library , Illinois. Richard discussed the process of making the book, photographic techniques and of course show images from the book. There was also a booksigning event following his lecture.
July 30 to August 6, 2006
Richard lead scouts from Troop 12, Evanston, Illinois on a high adventure journey to retrace the steps of Lewis & Clark on the Missouri River in Montana. The trip was through the Missouri Breaks area in Montana which encompasses the White Cliffs, Breaks and Charles Russell Wilderness Areas. The trip length was 109 river miles over six days.
March 4, 2006
Lecture at the Prairie State Canoe Club annual dinner, Illinois.
February 2, 2006
Booksigning at Books on First, Dixon, Illinois. Lecture at the Nature Forum, Sauk Valley Community College sponsored by the Dixon Park District.
December 10, 2005
Booksigning at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court. Richard will be signing books from 11:00 am to 1:00pm at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court in Winnetka, Illinois, just in time for you to get those last minute gift books signed!
December 4, 2005
NBC Nightly News. Richard was a featured spot on the NBC Nightly News on Sunday December 4th. The segment "In Their Own Words" featured Richard talking about the making of the book and his experience out on the trail over the two years it took him to shoot the images. If you missed this feature you can see it by using this link - Mack on NBC.
November 20, 2005
Guest Lecture at the Morton Grove Library, Morton Grove, Illinois. Lecture and discussion will begin at 2:00pm.
November 5, 2005
Guest Lecture at The Newberry Library in Chicago, Illinois, in conjunction with the Lewis & Clark in Indian Territory Exhibit. Lecture begins at 11 a.m. with a book signing following.
At 1:30pm a lecture and film, Native Homelands Along the Lewis and Clark Trail by Sally Thompson, University of Montana.
October 24th, 2005
Richard appeared on Chicago Public Radio's Eight-Forty Eight show with Steve Edwards. You can hear the entire show by using the link to their audio library and selecting the October 24th show. To hear only Richard's interview use this link: Richard on Eight-Forty Eight.
October 19th, 2005
Guest Lecture and book signing at The University Club of Chicago. Noon to 1:30pm. Part of the Lunch and Learn Program at The University Club.
June 30th, 2005
Book Signing and discussion at The National Lewis & Clark Heritage Trail Center in Great Falls, Montana. Part of the Bicentennial Signature Event. In the museum bookstore from 2-4pm.
June 17th, 2005
Gallery Night - River East Art Center. I will be at the gallery to sign books.
June 2nd-5th, 2005
BookExpo 2005, New York. The Lewis & Clark Trail American Landscapes book was featured in the Combined Book Expo and in the PMA Book Expo. Stop by and see us there!
May 20th, 2005
Book signing and discussion at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm, Winnetka, Illinois. Event starts at 6:30pm. For more information contact The Book Stall at www.bookstall.com.
May 13th, 2005
Gallery Night - River East Art Center. I will be at the gallery to sign books.
May 12th, 2005
Appearance on Chicago Tonight (Channel 11 WTTW/PBS). Chicago Tonight is a one hour news program by WTTW Chicago on the news, events and arts around the midwest. Live interview with Elizabeth Bracken discussing the book and the making of it. To view this segment of the program use the link Richard on Chicago Tonight.
April 28th, 2005
Appearance on WLS-TV (ABC) Mid-day News at 11:20am. Piece for "On The Shelf" with Janet Davis. Live interview.
April 22nd, 2005
Book signing at the River East Art Center., 435 E. Illinois, Chicago. From 5:30pm to 9:30pm. Book signing and discussion on photographing the Lewis & Clark Trail. For more information contact www.rivereastartcenter.com.
March 20th, 2005
Article appears in the Chicago Suntimes Sunday Edition about the show at River East Art Center and the book. Article on opening and book. AP picks up on this and asks for more info - sends their article onto wire service.
Book Release Party & Print Exhibition
March 18th Opening Show of The Lewis & Clark Trail American Landscapes exhibit of 40 images and the unveiling of the book at River East Art Center, 455 East Illinois, Chicago, Illinois. Gallery Opening from 5:30 PM until 8:00 PM. Click on this link to see the party! Book Release & Gallery Opening Party.
March 1st, 2005
Books arrive from Roswell Bookbindery and we are able to ship the book The Lewis & Clark Trail American Landscapes.
Advertising
We are running an ad this month in the literary catalogue Photo-eye which specializes in photographic books. To see the ad use this link: Lewis & Clark Ad on photoeye.com
February 15th, 2005
We are scheduled to be at Roswell Bindery to see the binding and sign books! Expected shipment date is set for March 1, 2005.
January, 2005
Printing is completed at The Stinehour Press and the pages sent to Roswell Bindery in Phoenix for binding.
September, 2004
We selected The Stinehour Press in Lunenburg, Vermont to print The Lewis &Clark Trail American Landscapes book. To follow us as we print the book use the link our printing in Vermont.
May, 2004
Private Pilot Magazine May 2004 article about flying and photographing the Lewis & Clark trail.
Pilot Magazine May 2004 article about flying the North Dakota and Montana section of the Lewis & Clark trail.
April, 2004
Evanston Roundtable article on Richard Mack & Quiet Light Publishing in the April 21st issue.
March, 2004
The Cove School Benefit - Blind Auction of Series No. 1 Limited Edition prints.