Light and Shadow

Glen Denny

Posted on: July 1, 2010

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During 10 expeditions to the Cordillera Blanca, Leigh Ortenburger (1929-1991) lugged heavy camera equipment at high altitude to capture some of the most aesthetic (and dangerous) features in the mountain landscape. Glen Denny depicts the effort and imagination that went into these photos, while Keese Lane recounts a few remarkable climbs.

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