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O. Winston Link (1914 2001) photographed the last major steam railroad in America, the Norfolk and Western, in 1955 60. A successful advertising photographer as well as a superb and innovative technician, Link undertook and financed the project on his own, working with the cooperation of the railroad. He chose to make most of his photographs at night, which required him to deploy massive flash arrays and he set up his shots meticulously in advance. His brilliant black and white prints established him as an important American photographer and specific images have become modern classics. In addition to his black and white photography, Link shot the railroad in colour during the day. Tony Reevy, administrator at the UNC Institute for the Environment and advisory editor of Railroad History, is an author who has published two books, four chapbooks of poetry, and more than 100 poems and articles. He often publishes articles on American railroading, including features about railroad photographers Lucius Beebe, Jim Shaughnessy, David Plowden, and Walker Evans.
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I've just skimmed through "Life Along the Line" and find it to be a superb book in all respects. Added: I've spent more time with this book and have ordered another one for a family member as a Christmas present. My opinion of the book is even higher than when I first wrote this review.... It's a superb volume.
It's about railroading. Yet it's also an historical documentation of the passing of an era, the era of steam locomotion as it transitions quickly to diesel locomotion. It also documents the lives of many who worked for the railroad and who lived beside the railroad in small hamlets, isolated from much of the world at large.
I quickly noticed the high quality matte paper. It has very little reflection to direct glare into my aging eyes. Much appreciated in this day and age of glossy books and magazines.
As a photographer, I noted the incredible detail of the photos, the composition, the included backgrounds. the careful use of depth-of-field, the exquisite use of artificial lighting. This tome more than does justice to Link's skill and talent at taking photos. The reproduction is first rate. You'll find pleasure in viewing these photos more than once or twice.
Link did a marvelous job of taking portraits of the people he met during the course of his years-long project. These are more than 'studio' portraits. They are portraits of the men and women in their element. Again, the photos are nearly perfect in every respect. They are not nameless faces. In nearly all photos, he has also documented their names and their locations. He shows his respect and enjoyment of all of the people he met and worked with during this project.
The book includes a number of color photos taken by Link as well. Although color film was limited in many ways in those days, he again proves that he is the master of his medium.
The CD is a great bonus, especially so because it matched each track with one of the plates included in the book. If you seek it out, there is a track listing near the back of the book that describes what you're hearing, track by track, and references the plate number of the photo taken where the recording was made.
I was especially intrigued by the photos of Link and his equipment. He was able to use engineering training to an extreme extent in developing and customizing equipment needed for his project. I was glad that he and his assistants did indeed document themselves and their equipment.
If you've viewed any of Link's works, you know that he worked largely at night so he could light a scene as he desired. As you peruse this book, take special note of the marvelous results he was able to achieve with his lighting. He is the Master of Lighting. Because he knew what he wanted and because he worked hard to achieve what he could see in his mind's eye...
I urge you to look at this book, even if you're not a 'railfan' or a devotee of steam. The book is about an era that is now gone and can never be captured as it was by this genius. Just look at the book and savor the many elements that have been presented as a much greater whole. This book deserves a place in your library and deserves your time to read it again and again. I know I'll be back to read it many times.
For readers that are train buffs and fans of Winston Link's work, this is the best collection and narrative I have seen to date. Not only are there some new photos that have been unpublished before, but the narrative is very well researched and clearly written. The final chapter is written by Mr. Link's son, who gives us a vivid picture of the personal side of the photographer, including the story of how his ill-fated second marriage ended in the destruction of much of his work.
Do not miss this book. It will stay with you, both in heart and spirit.
I have the other two of Links pictorial histories of the N&W and this followup edition is fantastic reading as it explains more background on the picturoral history he made of this steam railroad which ran right behind my house. I would recommend this to anyone who likes railroad history. The book is divided into sections which makes it much easier to assimilate. I was so into this book I read it in two days!
This book has 240 pages, (twice the OWL books "Steam, Steel and Stars" and "Last Steam Railroad in America") with about 190 pages of crisp black and white and color photos and best of all, they are previously unpublished, although a few of them are on-site variations of photos in the two previous books. There is a chapter on "How it was done" that shows setup and equipment used. +++There is a CD of sounds that were made at the location of the photo. If you play the CD in your automobile, be careful...you might feel like you are about ready to be hit by a train and watch the volume too. The book was the handy work of several volunteers and staff of the O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke, VA
Wonderful photos and written text about a long gone but much loved and remembered America. The Locomotives and people who lived and worked along the railroad made this country what it was and will never be again. A steam locomotive is a perfect metaphor for America strong,muscular all business capable of any task. Those who worked on them loved them and it shows. Every time I look at O. Winston Link's work I am in awe of his craftsmanship, and forever thankful of his love and dedication to the task which he undertook with love and perfection. To look at this work and not get a little choked up is impossible.
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