The National Heritage Museum proudly announces that Quang-Tuan Luong, photographer of “Treasured Lands: The Fifty-Eight U.S. National Parks in Focus” returns to lecture on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 2 pm. His new talk, “Treasured Lands: Journeys and Vision” is filled with fresh images from his national parks project. Luong will discuss his use of large format photographic technology revealing how his images capture more than can be seen by the human eye. He will also explore how the “Treasured Lands” project is influencing his current work. The lecture is free, made possible by the Lowell Institute.
Luong will be on hand following the talk for a book signing. Spectacular Yosemite, 2011, will be available for purchase.
For the past 15 years, photographer Quang-Tuan Luong has traveled across the United States, treasure hunting. Not for gold or hidden oil reserves, but to capture in photographs the spectacular beauty of our national parks. Luong has single-handedly documented all 58 U.S. national parks, a feat that no other photographer has accomplished. The result of his quest is featured in the exhibition, “Treasured Lands.” To get his pictures, Luong kayaked through iceberg-laden waters, canoed down wild rivers, scuba-dived tropical seas, climbed to the summit of Mt. McKinley, and frequently trekked the backcountry, all while lugging his 75-pound, large-format camera, photo gear, and camping equipment.
