Sierra Nevada based landscape photographer Elizabeth Carmel is releasing her latest book on Nov. 1 — “The Changing Range of Light – Portraits of the Sierra Nevada.

The book combines Carmel’s landscape photography with important information about how the depicted landscapes are threatened by climate change. This collection of photographs captures both the intimate details and grand panoramas that exist exclusively in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. The book also includes a selection of poetry by recognized writers.

Climate change scientists Robert Coats and Geoffrey Schladow contribute insights in the book’s introduction and within the text that accompanies the photography.

John Muir coined the phrase Range of Light in the late 1800s.

In this, Carmel’s second book, she explores the Range of Light in the 21st century and honors the important legacies of John Muir and Ansel Adams by highlighting current environmental threats to the region.

“The Changing Range of Light” is distributed by Mountain Press Publishing Company and will be available from all major book retailers including Borders, Barnes and Noble, independent book stores, and online through Amazon.com.

Book launch

Elizabeth & Olof Carmel are partnering with the Truckee Donner Land Trust to host a book launch event at the Carmel Gallery in Truckee on Dec. 5 from 4-6:30pm. The event is open to the public. Signed copies of both of her books will be available for purchase, with a portion of the proceeds of every sale donated to the Truckee Donner Land Trust. Wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Guests coming in from out of town are invited to request a special rate from the historic Truckee Hotel (www.truckeehotel.com) located next to the Carmel Gallery. For more information, call the gallery at (530) 582-0557, or visit www.TheCarmelGallery.com.

AUTHOR / PHOTOGRAPHER BIO

Elizabeth Carmel is a Sierra-based photographer specializing in unique, expressive landscapes and “waterscapes.” Her prints combine dramatic photography, vivid colors, and artistic touches to create new, captivating visions of the natural world. Using ultra-high resolution 39-megapixel digital photography, she is able to capture the subtle details of the natural world and transfer them to prints with stunning clarity and color. Ms. Carmel has spent years exploring and photographing the diverse landscapes of the world, often traveling on foot or skis in wilderness terrain far from roads in order to capture her unique images. Her award winning images are in numerous galleries and private collections throughout the United States. Elizabeth and her husband Olof Carmel, who is also an accomplished photographer, currently own and operate their own photography gallery in the historic mountain town of Truckee, California. For more information log onto www.ElizabethCarmel.com.