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"MONTANA - SKIING THE LAST BEST PLACE"
A a collection of photographs by Craig W. Hergert
Stories by Brian Hurlbut Foreward by Warren Miller.
MONTANA: SKIING THE LAST BEST PLACE (COVER)
A 12" x 12" high quality 212 page hardcover coffee table book that includes over 150+ photos of all 16 Montana public ski areas, plus the Yellowstone Club and our dear neighbors, Sleeping Giant (Cody, WY) Jackson Hole and Grand Targhee.
This project began began as a labor of love, and of course an excuse to get out and explore the region back in 1998. I love small towns and small town ski areas, and there is nothing quite like the mix of Montana hospitality, wide open spaces and skiing....Skiing in my mind, is one of the most freeing activities in the world, where sport, culture and passion borders continuously on the edge of spirituality. Whether visiting a small family owned mom and pop hill with a couple lifts, or immersing yourself at large and luxurious resort such as Whitefish Mountain or Big Sky, the feeling of huge wide open country and a laid back atmosphere translates to an experience like none other.
I've spent well over $30,000 of my personal savings traveling and shooting over the years to complete this project, and now that I am down to the final printing, I have unfortunately run out of funds. That is where you come in....
Help me finish this project and get it out in the world! None other than Warren Miller has graciously offered to write the foreword to the book for me, and I couldn't be more excited to finally see it all come together!
Honored to be awarded "Montana's Treasured Artist" by Secreteary of State:
(HELENA) – Secretary of State Linda McCulloch today introduced photographer Craig Hergert, of Bozeman, as the next “Treasured” Montana Artist. Hergert is the fourth Montana artist to receive the notable distinction since McCulloch launched the exhibit in January 2009.
“Craig’s artwork is larger than life,” Secretary McCulloch said. “His photographs take you on a panoramic journey across some of Montana’s most beautiful landscapes. Each photo is different, and each tells a story of its own.”
“Nothing compares to the pure splendor of the magnificent and diverse landscape of Montana,” Hergert said. “For twelve years I have attempted to capture this world through new eyes and a new lens. There have been quite a few changes in the short time since I began this process, and my hope is that these images will tell their small part through historical documentation, or visions of beauty alone.”
Hergert is a freelance artist whose photographs and paintings are currently on display in several mediums around the world, including the Secretary of State’s website at sos.mt.gov. He also owns and operates the Montana Panoramic Gallery, which is located in the Emerson Cultural Center for the Arts in Bozeman.
“Craig’s artwork complements Montana’s rich history,” Secretary McCulloch said. “Each image gives you a sense of honor, as it reminds you how lucky we are to live in such a remarkable state. Hergert’s artwork will be on display through April 2010 in the front lobby of the Secretary of State’s Office in the State Capitol Building in Helena. The exhibit is available at no cost to the public.
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