The Everglades

Acclaimed Black and White Landscape photographer Clyde Butcher shares a collection of over 100 images, captured over 30 years of Florida's Everglades. This book includes many insights into Florida's Everglades many may not be aware of. The book explores the sacred beauty of "the swamp" and it's importance on Florida's environment as a whole. "My first baptism in swamp water was in the Big Cypress Swamp, where I experienced a primeval presence I had never felt before. It was as though I was entering a time warp where the beginning and end of time combined in the waters of the swamp. It dawned on me, at that moment, that we humans are part of a greater whole.The Everglades is a unique ecosystem there is only one Everglades.Through my images, I hope people will come to a greater understanding of the beauty we will lose if the preservation and restoration of our environment are not at the forefront of our thoughts. As stewards of the land, we must establish an ethic toward the earth that will lead the way toward a deeper and more personal connection to nature. As an artist, I reach deep within myself to express an image that will touch another. It is my sincerest hope that the vision I give to you of the Everglades will inspire you to love and protect our environment for generations to come." Clyde Butcher