Dirt Meridian

Description

The acclaimed photographer Andrew Moore takes to the air to create an intimate vision of the High Plains. The title refers to the 100th meridian, the longitude that neatly bisects the United States and has long been considered the dividing line between the fertile green East and dry brown West. Much of the meridian traverses America's "flower country," those remote and sparsely populated landscapes with a long history of repeated drought and failed dreams. Yet other parts of the meridian overlap bustling and contentious zones such as the heavily fracked Bakken formation in North Dakota. Dirt Meridian interweaves both these stories together: the enduring myths and rich history of a place where so little meets the eye, alongside a portrayal of those who continue to live amidst its vast and severe magnificence. The collector's edition of Dirt Meridian includes a signed and numbered colour print of Cash Meier Barn, 2012. Edition of 25 signed and numbered prints Cash Meier Barn, 2012; Archival inkjet print: Image size: 35.5 x 27.7 cm; Sheet size: 50.8 x 40.6 cm

I find so many of the photographs to be moving, dignified, and deeply sympathetic, I am not sure you can ask more of a photographer.--Lyle Rexer "Photograph Magazine"