Indiana University

“[This book] opens on a new way of considering the meaning of ‘sacred’ and ‘profane’ art

Short texts examine ancient Roman terracotta fragments

actions and positions of the human body

—Art Libraries Society of North America

Eliot Porter: In the Realm of Nature paganism Indiana UniversityPaul Martineau With a foreword by Michael Brune Known for his exquisite images of birds and landscape, Eliot Porter (American, 19011990) was a pioneer in the use of color photography. His work also became a powerful visual argument for environmental conservation. Trained as a medical doctor and possessing a scientists gift for close observation, Porter explored new ways of depicting nature, building blinds in trees so he could study his avian subjects