Spirit of the Land – The Mountains – a selection of classic Australian poetry with contemporary Australian photography –

“… is a selection of poems which evoke the beauty of Australia’s unique mountain landscapes. Drawn from the wealth of Australia’s rich literary heritage, including such writers as Banjo Paterson, and Henry and Louisa Lawson, it evokes the majesty and stark beauty of the mountain ranges of Australia.

This classic poetry is combined with the work of some of Australia’s most talented contemporary photographers who, like the poets before them, have a great reverence for Australia’s mountain scenes. Their photographs, together with the poets’ haunting  words, capture the beauty and magnificence of Australia’s mountains. … ”

additional photography: Peter Jarver, Carolyn Johns, Philip Oulrk, Peter Solness, Grenville Turner.

poets: Christopher Brennan, Ada Cambridge, Victor Daley, George Essex Evans, Adam Lindsay Gordon, Charles Harpur, Emilie Maning Heron, Henry Kendall, Henry Lawson, Louisa Lawson, John Shaw Neilson, A.B. ‘Banmjo’ Paterson.