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Fabulous pictures. This is a beautiful book for anyone that appreciates the beauty and essence of stone work.
He does opine - at length - about his reflection - the philosophy and the nature of his craft. If you appreciate the raw beauty of dry-stacked stone, then you'll enjoy Dan Snow's creativity captured in the photographs of Peter Mauss. Anyway, many will find these gentle musings comforting in these tumultuous times, and for the rest, the photos are undeniably calming. Many may find this a bit tedious - me among them - but hey, if I could do what this guy does with a bunch of rocks, I'd expect some indulgence, too. From a fire bowl to an archer's pavilion to upturned stone boats, here are inspirational works of art - many with function as a bonus.For those wishing to run out and turn a pile of rubble into a stone pyramid or portal - a word of caution: this is not Home Depot. While Snow is apparently the reigning master of dry stack, this is not intended to share his methods - at least not in detail.
The book is simply a great read. Listening to Stone makes you hear as well as understand this lost art in its most natural of forms. Dan Snow is a rare bird, a genuine Renaissance man. Dan writes from the soul, poetically and with humor. You'll think differently after this book about the next stonework you ever see. He is humbly engaged in one rare and rugged profession; that of a stone mason -constructing incredible sculptures out of massive walls of rocks he finds near his worksites throughout New England. The raw physicality and organic beauty of what he does is magnificently captured by Peter Mauss's photos in this book, but THAT is not even the tip of impressiveness.
Stone is timeless.Rocks placed by human hands.Inspiration to make a pile of rocks and stones.This is a book on making your mark with stone and appreciating how others have done this for ages.Very inspiring. I paid a visit to my local stone supplier shortly after reading this.
It's a wonder to read and to experience. It's a cherished ode to something bigger than all of us. This is a master artist sharing his craft and his love for what he does.
It's part storybook, part travelogue, part picture book. and the results are wonderful. Wonderful and engaging, this book is a sweet and lyrical exploration of working with Stone.
The writing is beautiful and the book is peppered with photographs and drawings throughout. Highly recommended. So many good things, all in one.
If you have any interest in artists who work with their hands, in forming Stone sculptures, if you have any interest at all in unconventional art - this is the book for you.It is not a how-to book, but more of a "look what I did and why".
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