{"product_id":"9780826214485","title":"Images of Missouri","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the exquisite beauty along the Ozark National Scenic Riverways to the whimsical humor of street sculpture in St. Louis and Kansas City to the gleeful faces of children enjoying a fall festival, \u003ci\u003eImages of Missouri\u003c\/i\u003e vividly captures the entire breadth of the state.\u003cbr\u003eMissouri is home to many well-known places and landmarks, some of which make at least a cameo appearance in the book: the Gateway Arch, the Country Club Plaza, the Missouri River, Ha Ha Tonka castle, the State Capitol and Governor’s Mansion, Johnson’s Shut-Ins, and the Blue Room at 18th and Vine. At the same time, \u003ci\u003eImages of Missouri\u003c\/i\u003e includes tranquil scenes from everyday life—scenes that we usually take for granted and rarely stop to absorb: a pair of grain shovels informally propped against a barn wall, an antiquated gas pump gradually succumbing to rust, a wooden walkway delicately glazed with early-morning frost, the silhouette of a fishing party before a pastel sunset.\u003cbr\u003eTaken by 33 of the state’s best photographers, the 124 photographs in this book provide a remarkable array of perspectives—a feat that would be nearly impossible for a single photographer or even a handful. Through these photos, we discover that even ordinary objects, viewed in the right light with a discerning eye, can offer moments of heightened experience and reflection.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eImages of Missouri\u003c\/i\u003e superbly captures the vibrant tapestry of contemporary life in Missouri, as well as parts of our history and identity that cannot be encapsulated in museums, archives, and textbooks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Missouri Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47008129286384,"sku":"9780826214485","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780826214485_p0.jpg?v=1763824570","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780826214485","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}