Calling itself a "metaphysical mecca," the small town of Cassadaga, between Orlando and Daytona Beach in central Florida, was established more than a century ago on the principle of continuous life, the idea that spirits of the dead commune with the living. Though the founders of Cassadaga have passed on to the "spirit plane," the quaint Victorian town remains the oldest continuously active Spiritualist center in the South and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. While the community has often been sensationalized and misrepresented, this is the first serious work...
Calling itself a "metaphysical mecca," the small town of Cassadaga, between Orlando and Daytona Beach in central Florida, was established more than...
"For the first time, the real story behind the Highwaymen has emerged . . . a well-researched, lively, and comprehensive overview of the development and contribution of these African-American artists and their place in the history of Florida s popular culture."--Mallory McCane O Connor, author of Lost Cities of the Ancient Southeast
The Highwaymen introduces a group of young black artists who painted their way out of the despair awaiting them in citrus groves and packing houses of 1950s Florida. As their story recaptures the imagination of Floridians and their...
"For the first time, the real story behind the Highwaymen has emerged . . . a well-researched, lively, and comprehensive overview of the developmen...
"Captures not only essential characteristics of these 61 artists but also clear and honest discoveries of the creative process. The] writing is poignant . . . with a warmth and respect for the subjects that makes us feel a kinship to their eccentricities."--Amy Vigilante Dickerson, University of Florida "Conveys a passionate enthusiasm for the unexpected and even the wacky, proving that the unconventional and peculiar still flourish amidst the increasing homogeneity of twenty-first century America."--Carol Crown, University of Memphis Fresh and exciting, the unorthodox work of the...
"Captures not only essential characteristics of these 61 artists but also clear and honest discoveries of the creative process. The] writing is poign...
During the heyday of Florida theme parks, Bruce Mozert created some of the most memorable kitsch photography of the era. His underwater shots of beautiful models in crystal-clear waters were sent out on wire services and helped establish Silver Springs as Florida's premier tourist attraction. In the 1950s, his work helped lure the postwar generation to a land of fantastic, tropical, and mass-produced amusement.Silver Springs's popularity never depended upon parrots, monkeys, alligators, airboats, water-ski shows, or models dressed as mermaids. Instead, its appeal was primarily beneath the...
During the heyday of Florida theme parks, Bruce Mozert created some of the most memorable kitsch photography of the era. His underwater shots of beaut...
A visual journey, through time, along the St. Johns River
"Indispensable for anyone seeking to explore Florida beyond the brochures."--Herbert L. Hiller, author of Highway A1A: Florida at the Edge
"If you are looking for an elegant way to navigate up the St. Johns River without leaving your armchair, allow me to recommend spending time with this book. It is beautifully illustrated and a wonderful read."--John Delaney, president, University of North Florida
The mighty St. Johns River flows from its headwaters near Lake Okeechobee north through central Florida to...
A visual journey, through time, along the St. Johns River
"Indispensable for anyone seeking to explore Florida beyond the brochures."--Herber...
The days are long past when tourists could buy an original landscape painting on the side of the road for as little as $50 dollars sometimes before the paint dried. This new book of postcards allows you to experience the thrill of owning (miniature) versions of these exquisite paintings."
The days are long past when tourists could buy an original landscape painting on the side of the road for as little as $50 dollars sometimes before th...
Provides a wonderful insight into the world of Florida s tourism industry through the eyes of E.G. Barnhill as an unsung character of hand-colored photography. R. Lynn Whitelaw, founding director and curator, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art A visual feast. Like the Highwaymen, Barnhill created his own version of the landscape, based on the real environment yet in a fantastic otherworldly palette. Rick Kilby, author of Finding the Fountain of Youth: Ponce de Leon and Florida's Magical Waters These dramatic hand-painted photographs capture old Florida with color and light. Lu...
Provides a wonderful insight into the world of Florida s tourism industry through the eyes of E.G. Barnhill as an unsung character of hand-colored pho...
From the best-selling author of The Highwaymen comes the story of the group's most prolific and most sought after painter. Harold Newton was an unrecognized vagabond artist who not only captured the beauty of the Florida landscape but transformed it with an artistry that invoked its drama of light, colour, and form while hinting at its dark, primordial forces.
From the best-selling author of The Highwaymen comes the story of the group's most prolific and most sought after painter. Harold Newton was an unreco...
