Wednesday, November 7, 2001
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Wednesday, November 7, 2001 |
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'Oglethorpe's Dream' presents a picture of Georgia By MICHAEL
BOYLAN
Georgia is known for its diverse landscape. Georgia's citizens are just as diverse and the new book "Oglethorpe's Dream" celebrates the diversity of its landscape and the creativity and spirit of its people. Photographer Diane Kirkland and Georgia's poet laureate, David Bottoms, unite to present a stunning portrait of the lands, waters, culture and people of Georgia. The book's title refers to James Edward Oglethorpe, a British general and philanthropist who founded the Georgia colony in 1733. Kirkland is the senior photographer for the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism. Her work has appeared in national and international publications, including the New York Times, Forbes, USA Today, Southern Living and the Irish Times. "Some of these photographic subjects in this book might be things that people are very familiar with," said Kirkland. "But hopefully these photographs will make people pause and see these subjects in a different way." Bottoms' poems have appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review and The New Republic among others. He has published several books of poetry as well as two novels. Bottoms also is the coeditor of The Morrow Anthology of Younger American Poets and is the founding coeditor of "Five Points." In addition to showcasing the natural and architectural beauty found all over Georgia, "Oglethorpe's Dream" also features many artists and other interesting Georgians. The Blue Ridge Mountain area features the Meaders, a family of famous potters, and the section on the coastal region features the McIntosh County Shouters. The publication of the book was made possible by the financial support of the state of Georgia. Gov. Roy E. Barnes wrote the foreword. Also participating were the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism, the Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press. "Oglethorpe's Dream: A Picture of Georgia" can be purchased at the book's official Web site, www.oglethorpesdream.org, or through local booksellers.
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