Tennessee Impressions

Schatz presents 96 full-color photographs of this picturesque state. The images convey the area’s beauty and moods, with landscapes large and small, as well as lively city scenes. Old-timers and newcomers will see Tennessee in original ways, as Schatz’s photographs convey clear impressions of urban amenities, public attractions, and woodland scenes. Dramatic, vividly orange sky scenes of the sun dropping into the mountains are counterbalanced by pastel-colored sunrises and misty panoramas of tranquil streams and startlingly bright autumn foliage. The region’s unique history provides a focal point throughout the book. Architecture, wildflowers, and the rich tapestry of lush vegetation and abundant waterways round out the offerings.Informative captions complement the photographs, providing enough detail that even casual readers who simply browse through the photos will learn about Tennessee’s fascinating history and contemporary culture.Tennessee Impressions is a bright, inclusive, and affectionate tribute to the state. Visitors and locals alike will cherish this fine book of photography.

During his 25 years as a commercial photographer, Bob Schatz's photographs have appeared in numerous publications, including Elle, Forbes, Fortune, National Geographic Traveler, The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, and PC Week. He has produced advertising and corporate photography for Toshiba, Arkema, Honeywell, Pinnacle Financial, Gresham, Smith & Partners, Tuck Hinton Architects, British Aerospace, Dollar General, Lifeway, DuPont, and SunTrust Banks. His photographs have won regional and national awards.Schatz, who specializes in location photography, has captured a variety of subjects on film, from images of people in everyday life to portraits of corporate executives, from wide-angle photographs of buildings to close-ups of fishing reels. The 200,000 images in his stock photography files have been used in annual reports, books, brochures, magazines, and on the internet.Over the years, Schatz has won numerous awards and commissions for his fine art prints, which have been exhibited around the country. His photographs are part of permanent collections at the Cheekwood Fine Arts Center, the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, the Metro Nashville Arts Commission, the Nashville Public Library, and the Tennessee State Museum. His portfolio can be viewed online at www.stockschatz.com.