“DAWNLAND is a treasure trove, whether one is a first-time visitor to Acadia National Park or someone who, like me, lives within a short drive of the locations Michele describes with deep affection and reverence.

Certainly, one finds the expected here – Michele’s luminous images forged together by a tremendous sense of place along with practical advice for photographing popular locations in a park that attracts nearly four million visitors a year.

What I didn’t expect to find is what distinguishes DAWNLAND from many other place-based ebooks. DAWNLAND is not limited to grand and intimate landscapes; it contains many more diverse approaches to capturing the spirit of place – abstracts, multiple exposures, and intentional camera movement to name a few.”

KIM GOFF, PHOTOGRAPHER

"With DAWNLAND, Michele Sons has produced another triumph. As is the case throughout her work, Michele combines a base of exacting natural sciences and photo-technique wisdom with stunning images and useful and inspiring creative prompts. 

Even as someone who has been a visitor to  Acadia for decades, I found much new material that informed and inspired me. Michele always dives deep into her work and in DAWNLAND she brings both her exquisite love of nature and commitment to her art to an even higher level."

SAM KRISCH, EXHIBITING ARTIST & EDUCATOR