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The photographs on this web site are by Ms. Diane
Kirkland, the renowned senior photographer for the State of Georgia - Department of
Economic Development, which includes industry, trade and tourism. Ms. Kirkland 's work
has been featured throughout the world in the New York Times, USA Today, American
Heritage, Time & Forbes magazines, The London Times, The Irish Times, Southern
Living and many others. Her distinguished career includes the cover and interior
photographs for numerous in-house publications, including the "Georgia On My
Mind" series with an annual distribution of 750,000. 
In addition, she has numerous books to her credit,
including "Oglethorpe's
Dream," a picture of Georgia, depicting the beautiful landscapes of Georgia, as
well as its cultural traditions found in music, art and customs. The museum is honored
in having the award-winning Ms. Kirkland as its official photographer. You can purchase
this beautiful book here.
Synopsis
A panoramic view of the
state in words and images; Oglethorpe's Dream unites the award-winning photography of
Diane Kirkland with the beautifully powerful writing of David Bottoms, Georgia's poet
laureate. The result is a stunning portrait of the lands, waters, culture, and people of
Georgia. From the sea islands to the cities, from the wiregrass to the mountain forests,
Kirkland gives us a gallery of spectacular images showcasing the state in its breadth,
beauty, and diversity. Marrying landscape to history, Bottoms gives voice to a people
filled with courage, pain, conviction, and, above all, hope. Together they capture the
natural beauty of the diverse landscape, the richness of the state's storied past, and
the essence of its spirited people. "Isn't that what you always hoped for,"
Bottoms writes, "to find a place...and yourself in that place?" Oglethorpe's
Dream helps us all to see a place called Georgia, and there to find something of
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