"Discover South Carolina's historical charm, her out-of-the-way vistas, her unsung secrets." —Mary Alice Monroe, from the foreword
From the Appalachians to the Atlantic, South Carolina's awe-inspiring beauty is revealed in South Carolina Reflections: A Photographic Journey—a visually stirring tribute to one of America's favorite destinations. Rich with more than 140 stunning color photographs, this culmination of photographer Robert C. Clark and writer Tom Poland's three-decade collaboration uncovers the geological, natural, and cultural grandeur the Palmetto State packs into 32,000 square miles. The foreword by New York Times best-selling author Mary Alice Monroe complements the photographs and text. In a landscape abundant with waterfalls, rivers, lakes, and surf, South Carolina overflows with flora and fauna, as well as astonishing vistas. Clark and Poland set out on a path of discovery that reveals charming country stores, water-powered gristmills, enchanting meadows, and extraordinary people and places. From angles high and low, this keepsake book illuminates the state's summits, swamps, shores, and islands that brim with life, beauty, and culture. South Carolina Reflections will captivate and inspire all generations of proud South Carolinians.
Robert C. Clark's photographs have appeared in National Geographic books, Newsweek, and the Smithsonian Magazine, among other publications, as well as in photographic awards annuals such as Print and Communications Arts. Tom Poland is an award-winning writer and recipient of the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's highest civilian honor. Together Clark and Poland are the authors of Carolina Bays and Reflections of South Carolina, volumes 1 and 2, published by University of South Carolina Press.
