Beneath Words: Images and Poetry of Carmel, Big Sur and Monterey, Californi

Within the pages of this book lies a rare thing, a visual testimony to the power, beauty and nurturing of relationships -- between people, between man and nature, between spirit and art. As chance would have it, William B. Sechrest and Roger Moore came together at a time and place when each was discovering in his own way his ties to the soul of nature, and to a need to express in his art a strong sense of kinship with the unique beauty and character of the California coastline. It soon became apparent through shared experiences that Sechrest's poignant poetry and Moore's striking black and white photography comprised a natural pairing -- a wedding of visual and poetic imagery that speaks to the reader on several levels and warrants many return visits. This book is far more than an adornment for someone's coffee table. Beautiful as it is, its real power comes from the language of the spirit. Sometimes Sechrest and Moore master that language exactly; sometimes they can only hint at the soul's stirring. But once picked up, this book cannot help but draw us into its reverie.