See the extraordinary majesty and rich legacy of America’s wild places through the eyes of renowned photographer Jon Ortner. Captured in black-and-white, and published in large format, these compelling images of the unspoiled American wilderness will astound and inspire you.

Photographer Jon Ortner has always been fascinated with the natural world, particularly as an avid hiker in the American wilderness. Visions of Paradise: American Wilderness is Ortner’s photographic tour de force of America’s wild places, capturing their sublime, dramatic, tranquil, and transcendent aspects through the medium of black-and-white film.

This singular, timeless publication collects Ortner’s inspiring landscape images in a large format. The spectacular portfolio of 230 black-and-white photographs forms a passionate tribute to the American wilderness and the legacy and beauty of these breathtaking and sacred lands. In guiding us through his visions of paradise, Ortner has rediscovered and reinterpreted the power and magnificence of many of his most cherished wilderness locations and added his personal insights about each park and region.

For photographers, travellers, and lovers of art, nature, and the American wilderness, Visions of Paradise is as timeless and inspirational as the incomparable landscapes Ortner presents.