Werner, Don. Reflections of Winter. Photography by Don Werner. Poetry by Joyce Teichner Garrett.

Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1978. First edition, 1st printing. Fine hardcover with protected dust jacket that has no chips or tears.  58 black-and-white photographs, well reproduced.  The photos were taken in Manhattan, New York, especially in Central Park and Riverside Park.  Werner, who states herein that he preferred 16x20 prints of his work,  exhibited most of these photographs first at the Parrish Museum, Southampton, New York.  Both the photographer and the poet previously lived in Korea and were influenced by Asian art. 

Don Werner is an American wildlife, landscape, and nature photographer whose work focuses on capturing the pristine wilderness, rugged topographies, and diverse fauna of North America, with a particular emphasis on the American West and national park ecosystems. Operating as a dedicated outdoor photographer and visual chronicler of natural habitats, Werner utilizes long telephoto optics and precise natural lighting strategies to document animal behavior, bird migrations, and dramatic atmospheric shifts across remote landscapes. His images are regularly featured in regional conservation publications, environmental education campaigns, and gallery exhibitions focused on American wilderness preservation. Characterized by crisp detail, rich color fidelity, and a deep reverence for untamed environments, Werner’s body of work serves both as an aesthetic celebration of natural heritage and a visual advocate for wildlife habitat conservation.

Reflections of Winter (1978) is a collaborative photobook featuring landscape and nature photography by Donald L. "Don" Werner paired with poetry by Joyce Teichner Garrett, published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

Overview & Themes

• Visual & Literary Pairing: The book combines black-and-white and natural light photography with contemplative verse, exploring the atmospheric changes, quiet beauty, and stark quietude that define the winter season.

• Minimalist Nature Aesthetic: Werner's imagery emphasizes bare trees, snow-covered landscapes, frozen water, and subtle interplay of light and shadow, highlighting the seasonal transformation of the natural environment.

• Meditative Tone: The work serves as an artistic study of stillness, seasonal cycle, and reflection, framing winter not merely as a cold period, but as a time of quiet contemplation and visual simplicity.