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Issue 32
October 2010
US Route 89 Project Included in Best of ASMP 2010
Best of ASMP 2010Every year the American Society of Media Photographers asks its members to submit their most interesting photography projects for inclusion in the Best of ASMP. From the couple of hundred submissions they pick twenty which illustrate the quality and diversity of photography done by the membership. I am honored that my work on the US Route 89 was included in the 2010 Best of ASMP.

After being selected, each photographer answered a series of questions detailing the project and other aspects of the photographer's work. The Society publishes a couple of images and excerpts from the questionnaire in the ASMP Bulletin. The full set of photographs and the complete interview are on the ASMP website.

I found the process of answering the questions challenging. I had to think about the project in the context of what it means to me as a photographer. I also needed to elaborate on the technical and logistical problems that have been part of the project. For instance, the following Q&A made me articulate some thoughts on my approach to landscape photography.

ASMP: What is unique about your style and approach or what sets you and your work apart from other photographers?
JC: My landscape photographs have been called "painterly" and are sometimes mistaken for paintings. I believe this is because my photographs are about color and texture rather than line. Early in my career, I was challenged by a black and white photographer who maintained that landscape could only be conveyed by light and shadow. Since then I have looked for images that are dependent on color and texture for their meaning.


As a Life Member of ASMP, I am very honored by the recognition of my peers. Click here to read the full interview on the ASMP website.

New Individual Membership Categories
To celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the US Route 89 Appreciation Society we are offering several new categories for individual members. By joining the Society you will help us to expand the US Route 89 website and to make your journey on 89 more enjoyable. We've added new benefits to each level of membership, so pick the category that fits for you and click to sign up through Paypal. If you prefer to pay by check, download the membership form. Thank you.

National Park Membership-$250
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� US Route 89 Map Book-Printed Version
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100-Mile Sustaining Membership-$100
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� US Route 89 Map Book-Printed Version
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Life's So Fine on Route 89 Embroidered Patch89-Mile Life's So Fine on Route 89 Membership-$89
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� US Route 89 Map Book-Electronic (PDF) Version
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50-Mile Enhanced Membership-$50
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� US Route 89 Map Book-Electronic (PDF) Version
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10-Mile General Membership-$10
� Membership Certificate
� Life's So Fine on Route 89 Magnet
� E-Mail Newsletter
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US Route 89 YouTube Channel

by James Cowlin

I started shooting short videos on our Spring 2010 Road Trip and posting them on our blog. You can now view all of the videos on our new YouTube channel.
James Cowlin's YouTube Channel

The newest video is one I shot at Glow in Oracle, Arizona. Glow is a multimedia night-time extravaganza that take place every year on the full moon in late September or early October. It is held at the Triangle L Ranch, a bed and breakfast, art gallery and Saturday morning gathering place at a farmer's market. Head over to the YouTube channel to see the video and check out videos from the road trip.