Nearly 100 photos offer an insider's tour of the 19 dune shacks at the edge of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Step back in time and into a place of refuge and renewal. This
insider's tour of the dune
shacks of Provincetown, Massachusetts, combines photos and text to bring
to life the world of these rustic structures scattered across the untamed landscapes of Cape Cod National Seashore.
Nearly 100 color
photographs explore exteriors and interiors of the 19 shacks, as well as the
breathtaking dune landscapes and ocean that batter and beautify them. Accompanying
quotations share stories of the eclectic people who stayed in and cared for
these places of solitude and creativity, including Henry David Thoreau, Ann Patchett, Tennessee Williams, Norman Mailer, Marsden Hartley, and Josephine Del Deo.
This photographic journey is sure to inspire and evoke wanderlust in us all, and makes the perfect gift or souvenir for artists, architects, writers, historians, preservationists, locals, tourists, beach lovers, and tiny-house dreamers.
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Höhe: 239 mm
Breite: 218 mm
Dicke: 36 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-7643-6361-0 (9780764363610)
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Jane Paradise, a resident of Provincetown, has photographed the dune shacks for over a decade during visits and artist residencies. An internationally recognized photographer, she is represented by Alden Gallery in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and Galatea Fine Art in Boston.