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PUBLICATIONS NEWSLETTERS ANNUAL REPORTS BOOKS After O'Connor | Oglethorpe's Dream | New Georgia Guide | Democracy Restored | The NGE Companion to Georgia Literature Oglethorpe's Dream“Oglethorpe's Dream: A Picture of Georgia showcases 300 of Diane's most masterful frames. Through her lenses layered mountains, windswept coastlines, rushing rivers, nesting raptors, reflecting ponds, weathered barns, and other treasures come into focus. These images remind us of who we are, where we're from, and why we're proud. Thoughtful text by Georgia's poet laureate, David Bottoms, sprinkles the book.” This beautiful book is a joint project of the Georgia Humanities Council, the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade & Tourism, and the University of Georgia Press. It was published through the financial support of the State of Georgia and the leadership of Governor Roy Barnes. Oglethorpe's Dream combines the powerful writing of Georgia's Poet Laureate, David Bottoms, with the stunning photography of Diane Kirkland.
Ogelthorpe's Dream is 192 pages and includes 300 color photographs. It may be purchased for $29.95 through the University of Georgia Press. |
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From the mountain forests to the sea islands, from the architecture of the cities to lunchtime gatherings in small towns, Kirkland gives us a gallery of spectacular images, showcasing the state in its breadth, beauty, and diversity. Marrying landscape to history, Bottoms gives voice to a people filled with courage, pain, conviction, and above all, hope. Together they capture the natural beauty of the diverse landscape, the richness of the state's storied past, and the essence of its spirited people.