Jewels of the Southern Coast: Architectural Gems of Charleston, Savannah and Beyond, showcases the spectacular historic architecture found in cities along the South Carolina and Georgia coast, with special emphasis on Charleston and Savannah. Other towns featured include Brunswick, Darien, St. Simons, Tybee Island, St. Marys, Midway, and Jekyll Island in Georgia, and Beaufort, Hunting Island, McClellanville, Sullivans island, and Huntington Beach in South Carolina.

 

Tide Runners: Shrimping and Fishing on the Carolinas and Georgia Coast, is the culmination of nine years of work by photographer and author Tim Barnwell. Best known for his touching and evocative images of Appalachia, here he turns his keen eye and documentary talents to focus on the shrimping and fishing industries of the southeastern coast. This exploration took him to the Outer Banks and seaside towns of North Carolina, dozens of seaboard locations in South Carolina and Georgia, and Fernandina Beach and St. Augustine, Florida, historic home of the shrimping industry in America. For sample images and a more detailed description click below.

 

In Great Smoky Mountains Vistas, author and photographer Tim Barnwell combines panoramic photographs from overlooks in and around the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, aerial photographs of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, and articles on popular area attractions and activities to create this unique and comprehensive guidebook. He identifies the mountain peaks you can see from overlooks along Newfound Gap Road, Foothills Parkway and Blue Ridge Parkway that view the park, in Cataloochee Valley and Cades Cove, and 360-degree/6-page panoramic views from Clingmans Dome and Max Patch. Major roads, trails, rivers, lakes, and towns are also identified. Aerial views of the Smokies from above Fontana Dam, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, Cherokee, Max Patch and Cataloochee Valley are also included. Explore this comprehensive guidebook by clicking the link below.

 

Have you ever wondered what mountain peaks you were actually seeing as you enjoy the view from one of the many beautiful overlooks along the Blue Ridge Parkway? Are you curious how high those mountains are and how far away one is from the other? This book is designed to answer those questions and much more. It is a driving guide to the Parkway, featuring views from more than 48 of the most spectacular overlooks along its 469-mile track through North Carolina and Virginia and from surrounding attractions, with information about what you are viewing and nearby points of interest such as waterfalls, visitor centers, craft shops, and museums. Author and photographer Tim Barnwell identifies the mountain peaks you can see from each overlook, marking their compass heading, distance, and elevation. Major roads, rivers, lakes, and towns are also identified. Delve into this best-selling book to learn more about its creation and scope by visiting the full-page profile using the link below.

 

Hands in Harmony is an exploration of folk music and traditional handcrafts. Eighty evocative black and white portraits are combined with biographies and oral history interviews with each subject, along with a music CD, to celebrate those involved in the music and craft communities in and around the southern Appalachian region. Drawn from a thirty-year photographic career, Mr. Barnwell's portraits speak to the beauty and uniqueness of the handmade object, and their creators, and the musical heritage carried forward by those performing the original folk songs of this region. These traditions, handed down through generations, connect the subjects to their cultural roots and provide a unique regional identity. Portrayed here are craftsmen making pottery, blacksmithing, weaving, and other timeless crafts. They share the spotlight with musicians playing all manner of traditional instruments from the Dobro guitar to the fiddle. Musicians featured include Doc Watson, David Holt, Ralph Stanley, Earl Scruggs, Bill Monroe, Jerry Douglas, along with Pete Seeger, Peggy Seeger, and Mike Seeger. For a gallery of images and fuller description of the book, click on the link below.

 

The images in this book span the seasons, showing scenes of farm life at each time of the year and how these activities shape the lives of his subjects. Many of them are living as their parents and grandparents did, in close knit communities bound by heritage, kinship, and faith. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Appalachian Mountains, over one hundred timeless black and white photographs provide a window onto a world that is quickly fading. Portraits of people in their homes and at work in the fields illuminate the richness and rhythms of everyday life. These emotive images are accompanied by oral history interviews with the subjects, who share their life stories. Use the link below to reach the book profile page which includes more details and a selection of beautiful, heart-felt, black-and-white images.

 

The culmination of over 25 years of work, the book features photographs taken with a vintage 4x5 inch view camera, showcasing scenes of farming, hunting, religious activities, people working with oxen and horses, carrying on traditional handcrafts, and of daily life. Combining beautiful landscapes with tender portraits, it provides a stunning picture of a vanishing way of life on the remote mountain farms of rural Appalachia. Over 100 black and white photographs, printed in elegant duotone reproductions, are combined with oral history conversations with the subjects, to give an insight into the daily lives, religious activities, family histories, and dreams of the hard working, proud, and resourceful men and women of this unique area of the country. Explore The Face of Appalachia in detail using the link below!

 

The Faces and Places of Cashiers Valley project was initially begun in 2010 as a one-time arrangement between Mr. Barnwell and the Cashiers Historical Society where eight people and places deemed important to the community were selected for documentation. The society wanted to raise awareness about the historic sites in Cashiers Valley and encourage people to preserve specific structures. They were familiar with Mr. Barnwell’s three Appalachian-themed books that included portraits, landscapes, and oral histories and thought he would be the ideal person for their undertaking. Follow this link for a full-page description of Faces & Places of Cashiers Valley and a selection of images from the book.