More Than a Rock, 2nd Edition. Guy Tal

      Foreword by Chuck Kimmerle

      I don’t remember when I first became aware of Guy Tal or his photography. It seems as if I have always known of him. That fact is not surprising, however, and actually makes perfect sense. Guy isn’t flashy or loud. He neither boasts nor brags. Instead, he’s thoughtful and reserved. Quiet. But make no mistake, Guy’s subtlety is not an artistic weakness, it is his creative strength.

      In these days where photographic talent is often measured by audacious claims and marketing prowess, Guy Tal stands apart. His serene photographs have a depth and significance, which speak to our very souls, and his thoughts and reactions to the current state of landscape photography as an art are well considered, compelling, and insightful.

      The medium of photography has a long tradition of practitioners who were not only masterful photographers, but were also insightful and thoughtful writers—the thinking man’s photographers. Among them we find such greats as John Szarkowski, Minor White, Bill Jay, and Robert Adams. It is no exaggeration to include Guy Tal on this esteemed list.

      Chuck Kimmerle, Photographer

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