ABOUT
In 1959, a railroad causeway was built directly through Great Salt Lake (UT), creating a salinity imbalance and consequently a striking water color discrepancy between the now divided lake.
Lake Effect showcases aerial photos of this phenomenon and splices them together, creating new compositions and raising questions about human influence on natural environments. Includes an interview with Dr. Bonnie K. Baxter, Professor of Biology at Westminster College and Director of Great Salt Lake Institute. Also includes John Muir’s first-hand account of floating in Great Salt Lake, original published in his posthumous work Steep Trails (1918).
5” x 8”, 104 pages, Perfect bound
Website
Alongside the book, I designed and developed a responsive website to mirror the experience of discovering new aerial photo combinations on screen.
AIGA 50 Books | 50 covers
Lake Effect was selected as a winner in the book category for the AIGA's 50 Books | 50 Covers competition for 2020.
“Rarely have aerial photos of salinity imbalance been so visually interesting.”
—Paul Sahre
WHERE TO PURCHASE
Lake Effect can be purchased online from Actual Source. If you prefer to shop in-person and are in New York, Printed Matter has a few copies as well.
