Di Grappa, Carol, ed. Landscape: Theory, edited by Carol Di Grappa.

Lustrum Press, 1980.  [Robert Adams, Lewis Baltz, Harry Callahan, Paul Caponigro; Hamish Fulton, William Garnett, Eliot Porter, Art Sinsabaugh, George Tice, and Brett Weston. Full page photographs with extensive statements by each photographer. ] Large hardcover, black cloth, fine with VG+ dust jacket. A classic title from Ralph Gibson's Lustrum Press. Scarce in hard cover. Summary:

Landscape: Theory (1980), edited by Carol Di Grappa, is an influential anthology published by Ralph Gibson's Lustrum Press that explores the conceptual, technical, and philosophical approaches to landscape photography.

Key Details & Highlights

• Publisher & Format: Published by Lustrum Press in 1980 as a 175-page volume combining personal essays, interviews, biographical notes, and extensive photographic plates.

• Featured Photographers: Features contributions from ten prominent modern photographers: Robert Adams, Lewis Baltz, Harry Callahan, Paul Caponigro, Hamish Fulton, William Garnett, Eliot Porter, Art Sinsabaugh, George Tice, and Brett Weston.

• Core Content: Each master photographer provides first-person insights into their creative process, covering framing and composition choices, darkroom techniques, equipment preferences, and personal philosophies regarding the natural and man-made environment.

• Significance: Serves as a primary source textbook and theoretical reference, bridging the gap between classical, pristine wilderness photography and the "New Topographics" movement's focus on human-altered terrain.