A luminous visual survey of South Carolina's splendor
From the Appalachians to the Atlantic, scenes of South Carolina's awe-inspiring beauty shine in South Carolina Reflections: A Photographic Journey—a stirring visual tribute to one of America's most varied landscapes and favorite destinations.
The culmination of photographer Robert C. Clark and writer Tom Poland's three-decade collaboration, which includes the two classic Reflections of South Carolina volumes, this keepsake book offers new, comprehensive coverage of the entire state in a single volume. Clark and Poland present the geological grandeur, natural beauty, and cultural diversity the Palmetto State boasts across its 32,000 square miles. Rich with more than fifty new photographs—146 stunning color images in all—South Carolina Reflections stands as a fresh, frame-worthy gallery, highlighting South Carolina's allure.
Few see South Carolina as Clark and Poland do. Their words and photographs capture a landscape abundant with captivating rivers, lakes, surf, and vistas, and overflowing with flora and fauna. During their travels to discover and document the state's beauty, the pair uncovered charming country stores, water-powered gristmills, enchanting meadows, and extraordinary people and places. From angles high and low, the photographs illuminate the state's craggy summits, blackwater swamps, cascading waterfalls, and remote islands. The foreword by New York Times best-selling author Mary Alice Monroe complements the text and images.
For visitors to the state and especially for generations of proud South Carolinians, South Carolina Reflections is a treasurable gift and timeless portrait of the wonders of the Palmetto State.
A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Robert C. Clark's photographs have appeared in his own books, National Geographic books, Newsweek, and Smithsonian Magazine, among other publications, as well as in photographic awards annuals such as Print and Communications Arts. He has photographed seven books on South Carolina and is a member of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Clark lives in Irmo, SC. Tom Poland is an award-winning writer and recipient of the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's highest civilian honor. His career includes publishing books and a weekly column, magazine writing and editorship, filmmaking, and photography. Poland's speaking engagements about the South, its people, culture, and natural features are held throughout Georgia and the Carolinas. A Georgia native and graduate of the University of Georgia, he lives in Columbia, South Carolina. Together, Clark and Poland are the authors of Reflections of South Carolina, Volumes 1 and 2, and Carolina Bays, each published by University of South Carolina Press.
