Mcbrides artistry is stunning, and the collection is well edited. As a native coloradan, photographer peter mcbride always wondered how long it took irrigation water from his familys cattle ranch to reach the colorado river and ultimately the sea. In this yale environment 360 video, he follows the natural course of the colorado by raft, on foot, and overhead in a small plane, telling the story of a river whose water is siphoned off at every turn. Peter mcbride, a photographer from colorado, visually documented his aerial expedition along 1,450 miles of the colorado river, from its headwaters toward its delta. Four years and 1500 rivermiles later, mcbride produced an acclaimed book, three awardwinning documentaries and cohosted a pbs tv program. Other watersheds soon called including a sourcetosea look at indias sacred ganges river. The colorado river runs dry science smithsonian magazine.
Another photograph, which provides the books cover, depicts a pristine corner of the park. Two of them author kevin fedarko and photographerfilmmaker pete mcbride are here to tell their tales of trailless miles through the heart of the grand canyon and the threats to the canyon they discovered along the way. Four years and 1500river miles later, mcbride produced a book, three awardwinning short. I biplane reenacting the first african air passage, mcbride loves challenges. Now mcbride is preparing a multimedia presentation of his more recent journey to india to follow the course of the ganges river, treated reverently by millions of. Mcbride holds out some hope that his colorado river project including the book, which he made with a carbondale journalist with the apt name of jon waterman has some effect on those practices. Pete mcbride has traveled on assignment to more than 75 countries for the national geographic society, smithsonian, outside, esquire, microsoft, and the nature conservancy. Awarded a knight fellowship for professional journalists at stanford university, mcbride spent over five years documenting the colorado river, culminating in a coffeetable book and series of awardwinning short films. Jul 14, 2011 known by some as americas nile, the colorado river stretches about 1,450 miles across seven states and two countries and photographer peter mcbride has traveled the entire thing, shooting.
There have been many books and histories written about powell and the grand canyon. Pete mcbride compiled his photographic journey through the grand canyon in his new book, the grand canyon. His passion, combined with a profound belief in conservation, propelled him to spend over two years documenting his local river the colorado. The picture show after traveling the entire colorado river, photographer peter mcbride was surprised by how his journey ended. Photographer pete mcbride biography national geographic. Oct 19, 2011 photographer peter mcbride traveled along the colorado river from its source high in the rocky mountains to its historic mouth at the sea of cortez.
The 2015 canyon hike seemed a mere jaunt in his own backyard. His book the emerald mile describes the fastest boat ride ever down the entire length of the colorado river. The colorado river book comfortable working and cracking jokes at 23,000 feet on the side of mount everest, in a sea kayak off antarctica or from the open cockpit of a w. Plumbing the depths of the grand canyon the santa barbara. Peter mcbrides photo opus on the colorado is the first ive seen that tracks the river from the high mountain headwaters all the way down to the sea. The project took mcbride three years, documenting the river by land and by air. The photographer and the author traveled the entire length of the colorado rivers 1450 miles by a mixture of air, boat, and foot to truly understand and this could be a stunning coffee table book, but its not.
Jul 03, 20 a photographer and author teamed up to capture the geographical, environmental, and historical journey of the colorado river in their photoessay book, the colorado river. Awarded a knight fellowship for professional journalists at stanford university, mcbride spent over five years documenting the colorado river, culminating in a coffeetable book and series of. Kevin fedarkos excellent the emerald mile and peter mcbride s brilliant photoessay the colorado river. Peter mcbride s photographic talents shine throughout this book. The grand canyon needs to be saved by every generation. Pete mcbride and the journey of 800 miles sony alpha. In this yale environment 360 video, he follows the natural course of the colorado by raft, on foot, and overhead in a small plane, telling the story of a river whose water is siphoned off at every. Mcbrides journey culminated in an acclaimed coffee table book. Flowing through conflict, as well as three awardwinning documentaries, and a pbs program. About the same number of people have continuously thruhiked the grand canyon as have walked on the moon. This is a great book for anyone interested in water and especially scarce western water.
After a decade documenting remote expeditions from everest to antarctica, mcbride decided to focus his cameras closer to home on a subject closer to his hearthis backyard river, the colorado. Just as impressive is his command of the myriad issues that that make the colorado river the most loved and litigated. Join writer kevin fedarko and photographerfilmmaker pete mcbride as they share the struggle and beauty of their estimated 750mile walk through one of our planets most spectacular places. Local pete mcbride has a new book about the grand canyon. A photographer and author teamed up to capture the geographical, environmental, and historical journey of the colorado river in their photoessay book, the colorado river. Between river and rim, colorado native and national geographic photographer pete mcbride showcases the immense beauty of the grand canyon while reminding us of its challenges and its changing landscape. A selftaught, awardwinning photographer, he has traveled on assignment to over 60 countries for the publications of the national geographic society, smithsonian, outside, mens journal, esquire, and many others. Native coloradan peter mcbrides photography career has taken him on assignment to over 60 countries for national geographic, smithsonian, outside, mens journal, esquire and other publications. Flowing through conflict will be published in november 2010. The dams would affect the colorado river through the grand. Four years and 1500 rivermiles later, mcbride produced an acclaimed book, the colorado river, flowing through conflict, three awardwinning documentaries and cohosted a pbs tv program. More people have orbited the earth than hiked the grand canyon from end to end. Peter mcbride keynote speakers bureau and speaking fee.
Four years and 1,500 river miles later, mcbride produced a book, filmed three. International photographer and colorado native peter mcbride spent the past three years making images of the colorado river. Pete mcbride speaking facebook twitter instagram shopbetween river and rim book shopprints filminto the canyon filmholy. His work has been turned into several magazine articles, a book, a. Four years and 1,500 river miles later, mcbride produced a book, filmed three awardwinning short documentaries, and hosted a pbs tv program. Pete mcbride is a national geographic photographer, filmmaker, and writer who tells untold stories from some of the worlds wildest places. Two journalists traverse the grand canyon by foot, hoping to better understand the revered canyon. What this is, is a beautifully and passionately written book about the plight of the colorado river. Antarctica, mcbride decided to focus his cameras closer to home on a.
Pete mcbride and the journey of 800 miles sony alpha universe. Let us know your thoughts on mcbrides experiences and opinions and stay tuned kowalski promises that. Basalts pete mcbride remains on grand mission for the grand. All those people, plus drought and climate change are having a big impact on the river. Exploration of the colorado river by john wesley powell. Known by some as americas nile, the colorado river stretches about 1,450 miles across seven states and two countries and photographer peter mcbride has traveled the. The colorado river, photo by peter mcbride as a boy growing up on a cattle ranch in colorado, peter mcbride sat on the perfect perch from which to view the effects of water.
Recently mcbride has focused his cameras on his backyard river, the colorado. The grand canyon needs to be saved by every generation the. Mcbride is the last person to paddle down the normally suckeddrybyagriculture colorado river delta, during a rare pulse flow release that discharged water from upstream reservoirs and finally. Photographer peter mcbride traveled along the colorado river from its source high in the rocky mountains to its historic mouth at the sea of cortez. A panoramic view of the confluence of the colorado and the little colorado. The colorado river, photo by peter mcbride as a boy growing up on a cattle ranch in colorado, peter mcbride sat on the perfect perch from which to. Apr 04, 2012 mcbrides journey culminated in an acclaimed coffee table book. He has created a wall map of the colorado river basin, and with coauthor peter mcbride, the colorado river. Flowing through conflict, and an awardwinning short.
In a potash mine near moab, utah, the water is dyed blue to speed evaporation. Running through conflict by peter mcbride i am red by peter mcbride. The coloradobased photojournalist had already visited more than 75 countries on assignment, documenting expeditions from antarctica to everest. Other watersheds soon called, including a sourcetosea look at indias sacred ganges river. Basalt photographer pete mcbride raked in another round of awards for his film and book. Between river and rim the book is an amazing combination of breathtaking. Pete mcbride, a native coloradan, has spent almost two decades studying the world with his camera. The recognition for his work includes magazine and book awards, a literary fellowship from the national endowment for the arts, and an emmy. Other watersheds soon called, including a sourceto. Podcast interview with pete mcbride national geographic photographer. Four years and 1,500 rivermiles later, produced an acclaimed book, the colorado river, flowing through conflict, three awardwinning documentaries and cohosted a pbs tv programme. Johnathan waterman obvioiously experienced the length of the colorado river with descriptions that are alluring and thought provoking. Pete mcbride asked himself before starting a 750mile traverse across grand canyon national park. The colorado river in the face of climate change, eric kuhn of colorado river district and aspen global change institute peter mcbride photography of colorado river basin down the colorado river, slideshow, peter mcbride, grist magazine the colorado river.
Continental divide land trust hosts author and national geographic photographer peter mcbride for a presentation of his new book the colorado river. Mar 28, 2011 the colorado river, photo by peter mcbride as a boy growing up on a cattle ranch in colorado, peter mcbride sat on the perfect perch from which to view the effects of water. Flowing through conflict photography exhibit, touring the west. Peter mcbride thirtymillion people count on one river for water the colorado. May 11, 2011 right in our own backyard, the colorado river is the focus of a stunning piece of work from photographer peter mcbride. Our expert blogger, ted kowalski, had the opportunity to interview peter mcbride, photographer of the colorado river. Speakers biography state of the rockies colorado college. In pete mcbrides new largeformat book, the grand canyon. Peter mcbrides photographic talents shine throughout this book. Mcbride s journey culminated in an acclaimed coffee table book. Filmmaker and photographer pete mcbride is a crusader for rivers. Awardwinning photojournalist, peter mcbride, and nationally recognized writer and author, jonathan waterman, have collaborated on this project, bringing to life a startling and lasting impression of the colorado river. The colorado college state of the rockies 201112 monthly speakers series about the colorado river basin kicks off on september 12 with author jonathan waterman and photographer peter mcbride, who will highlight some of the issues surrounding the colorado river basin and present a collection of photos from their book the colorado river. Kevin fedarkos excellent the emerald mile and peter mcbrides brilliant photoessay the colorado river.
If nothing else, he expects that anyone who opens the book will recognize that the colorado does, in fact, peter out in the sonoran desert. Right in our own backyard, the colorado river is the focus of a stunning piece of work from photographer peter mcbride. Most recently, pete and his friend, author kevin fedarko, hiked the entire 800mile length of the grand canyon, documenting the journey for his forthcoming book the grand canyon. Arizona daily sun a work of fine art and an avowal on the power and wisdom of place.
The result was an acclaimed book, the colorado river. Flowing through conflict book was released last fall, and now were welcoming the film version of the project, chasing water, to this years festival the project took mcbride three years, documenting the river by land and by air. Jul 14, 2011 why the colorado river stopped flowing. Mcbride, a nature photographer and filmmaker who has an affinity for riverside treks he strode the length of the ganges river, for example uses walking excursions to take a look at our natural resources, which we dont pay enough attention to, he told. After a decade documenting remote expeditions from everest to antarctica, pete became frustrated with the media and magazine world and decided to focus his cameras closer to home on a subject closer to his heart his backyard river, the colorado. Four questions for photographer peter mcbride on the.
Flowing through conflict book was released last fall, and now were welcoming the film version of the project, chasing water, to this years festival. Powells book about his journey through the grand canyon is a standardbearer of adventure literature. Mcbride, a nature photographer and filmmaker who has an affinity for riverside treks he strode the length of the ganges river, for example uses walking excursions to take a look at our natural resources, which we dont pay enough attention to, he told me via a phone conversation from his home in colorado. Students will learn about the unique geology of this immense landscape as well as the threats facing this american icon. Pete mcbrides efforts to educate people about the beauty of the. Flowing through conflict 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Sep 26, 2018 a panoramic view of the confluence of the colorado and the little colorado. There is perhaps no storyteller modern or otherwise who has become as intimate with the colorado river basin as pete mcbride the photographer, writer and filmmaker has irrigated his familys hayfields in central colorado with its tributary waters. A book with stunning photography details his journey of tracing the colorado river from high in the mountains to the delta where it peters out before reaching the sea of cortez. Peter mcbride on photographing the contentious colorado river. Between river and rim rizzoli, theres a photograph of a mans calf, suntanned. Feb 21, 2012 our expert blogger, ted kowalski, had the opportunity to interview peter mcbride, photographer of the colorado river.
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