Humanities Iowa
Voices from the Prairie: The Annual Iowa Writers' Celebration 2010 featuring David Plowden, essayist and renowned documentary photographer of small towns, farmlands, and steam engines. Mr. Plowden, who is at the pinnacle of his career, is the author of more than twenty photography books, including "Bridges: The Spans of North America", "Vanishing Point: Fifty Years of Photography:", and "Requiem for Steam", published by W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., which is available now at http://www.davidplowden.com.
Mr. Plowden appeared in Sioux City on Thursday, October 14 at 6:30 PM at Cargill Auditorium at Western Iowa Tech Community College, in which this video took place. He also appeared in Council Bluffs and Iowa City.
The mission of Humanities Iowa is to promote understanding and appreciation of the people, communities, cultures, and stories of importance to Iowa and the nation. For more information on funding opportunities from Humanities Iowa, see its website at http://www.humanitiesiowa.org.
Thank you so much for making this available. I have long enjoyed Mr. Plowden's work and very much appreciate getting the chance to know more about him, especially in his own voice.
winetime69 11 months ago