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Information: For Immediate Release: (CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee) “With stunning photos and crackling prose, Ron Lowery and Mary Walker have created a visual and literary feast. Here is a view of America you won’t see from an interstate of the window of an airliner. The grandeur of our land comes vividly and explosively to life in this terrific book; you’ll fall in love with America every time you pick it up.” —Stephen Coonts, Best-selling adventure author of Liars & Thieves RENOWNED PHOTOGRAPHER AND PILOT RON LOWERY AND WRITER AND PILOT MARY WALKER TAKE READERS ON A BREATHTAKING EXPEDITION AS THEY RETRACE THE HISTORICAL JOURNEY OF LEWIS AND CLARK BY AIR ON THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY “CHASING LEWIS AND CLARK ACROSS AMERICA” PROVIDES A LANDMARK PERSPECTIVE OF THIS COUNTRY THROUGH STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHS , ON SITE INTERVIEWS, AND AN ADVENTURE STORY REMINISCENT OF THE ORIGINAL EXPLORERS When the Lewis and Clark expedition set out in May, 1804, the region of North America west of the Mississippi River was but a blank spot on Thomas Jefferson’s map. In this bicentennial celebration of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, two adventurers, Ron Lowery, an experienced pilot and photographer, and Mary Walker, a writer and pilot, retraced the legendary journey via the sky. Using the rivers to guide them, Ron and Mary crossed the magnificent prairies, endless forests, abundant farm lands and western mountains of America along the historic route. Capturing each portion of the trip with his camera, Ron Lowery shot over 4,000 photographs of their journey from an open cockpit twin-engine plane called Cloud Chaser. “I built this plane for two reasons–first for photography, second for exploring,” says Ron Lowery. “For the past three months, I have flown over landscapes that never repeated but evolved like the view through a kaleidoscope. It was like Cloud Chaser was taking us to yet another breathtaking site to show me what she had found.” CHASING LEWIS AND CLARK ACROSS AMERICA (Windsock Media, October, 2004, $45) by Ron Lowery and Mary Walker showcases the magnificent photos and personal commentary of their adventure as they followed the historic route. From the virgin wilderness that Lewis and Clark discovered to the expansive cities of the 21st century, the collection of photos is like a tightly woven tapestry of America’s heritage. The idea for the book began several years ago when Ron Lowery learned of this unique plane that was perfect for photography because it could fly low and slow. Excited about this remarkable plane, Ron and his older son, Alan, built the plane from a kit. With the plane’s open cockpit design, the photographer sits way out in front of the wing, so he can freely shoot wide angles and nothing gets in the way of his field of vision. Additionally, the plane can cruise at 75 mph, and has a stall speed near 35 mph, perfect for shooting photos, but can quickly climb 1,800 feet per minute.
• The history of the original Lewis and Clark expedition •
How Lowery and Walker navigated a course along the rivers, across
the • Who they came in contact with along their journey • How the Bicentennial is being observed across America. • How the creative mind of a photographer works • The experience of open cockpit flying throughout the country. • How they researched the route using satellite imagery and 3D mapping • The differences and similarities of the two expeditions. CHASING LEWIS AND CLARK ACROSS AMERICA offers a fresh perspective–a view from above, if you will–on that great adventure. Through photographs taken both on the ground and from the air that span from the muddy Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, the adventure comes to life, revealing America’s soul with scenes of winding rivers and their peaceful valleys, high plains blooming bright with yellow canola, and a perilous staircase of snow-capped mountains. About
the Authors His work was profiled in the book Right Brain, Left Brain Photography: The Art and Technique of 70 Modern Masters, a story that was featured in the June 2005 issue of EAA Sport Aviation. He was recently interviewed on PBS Milwaukee "I Remember" program. He was also recently the subject of a C-SPAN2 Book TV segment. Lowery has done lectures and been interviewed across the country. An upcoming feature in Southern Living magazine will profile Lowery and his unusual flying lifestyle. His home base is Chattanooga, Tenn. Mary Walker, writer and highly accomplished pilot, has widely explored her interest in cultural history, ecology, and earth sciences. Her background as a chemist in environmental and scientific research and natural resources has led her to the founding of Environlink® magazine. Mary has studied the history of Lewis and Clark for the past three years. During her journey with Ron, her compassion and knowledge of Native Americans made the duo many long-lasting friends. Mary is an instrument rated, multi-engine private pilot and lives in Tuscon, AZ. ###
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