John Annerino dokumentiert seit 20 Jahren den amerikanischen Westen und die Grenzgebiete des alten Mexiko und hält deren natürliche Schönheit, indigene Völker und politische Umwälzungen fest. Als erfahrener Fotograf für renommierte Agenturen erschienen seine Werke in zahlreichen weltweit führenden Publikationen. Annerinos künstlerische Leidenschaft gilt der Dokumentation bedrohter Orte, Völker, Kulturen und Traditionen, ein Engagement, das sich in seinen vielfältigen Büchern und gefeierten Kalendern widerspiegelt. Seine Fotografie ist ein eindrucksvolles Zeugnis für den einzigartigen Glanz und die Zerbrechlichkeit des kulturellen Erbes.
In 87 color photographs, People of Legend offers striking portraits of the six major tribes of the Southwest: the Apache, the Navajo, the Hualapai, the Pima, the Mojave, and the Papago. As a wilderness guide and southwestern history scholar, Annerino brings a unique perspective and an authoritative voice to the essays which accompany the photographs.
In this spirited and alluring journey, photographer and author John Annerino traveled through unknown Mexico to produce a magnificent documentary of color photographs and bilingual essays that celebrate Mexico's incomparable landscape and the diverse cultural traditions of its native inhabitants. From the jungles of Chiapas and the cloud forests of Puebla, to the mile-deep barrancas of Chihuahua, the coastal deserts of the Sea of Cortés and the granite peaks of the Baja Peninsula, The Wild Country of Mexico/La tierra salvaje de México is a vivid and provocative portrait of some of the world's most captivating landscapes and native people. It evokes the essence of Mexico. The complete text is printed in both English and Spanish. 78 full-color photos, 1 color map. Sierra Club Books
The canyons of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico contain some of the most dramatic landscapes in the world. John Annerino's pictorial celebration of this visually rich region is a handsome memento for those who have heard the wind whistling in these haunting canyons, and a beckoning invitation for those who have not yet made the journey. Annerino has spent much of his adult life exploring this territory--as wilderness runner, adventurer, and photojournalist--and combines his firsthand knowledge with his expertise as a nature photographer and author to create an intimate portrait of these timeless places. Accompanying the photographs are informative essays describing the region's geological and human history.