The Nevada Test Site

The book showcases Emmet Gowin's aerial photography of the Nevada National Security Site, the U.S. location with the most nuclear tests conducted. Spanning 680 square miles, this formerly restricted area reveals the stark remnants of 1,021 nuclear tests, including subsidence craters that evoke a lunar landscape. Gowin, the only photographer granted access to this now-closed site, presents a significant collection of images, three-quarters of which are previously unpublished. The book includes insights from Robert Adams and an afterword by Gowin reflecting on the images' impact.