“There is just something about the dawn. For me, it is the perfect time. It is quiet and pensive and kind. I can’t pinpoint the exact moment that I knew the dawn would be my muse, and then it just was,” shares fine art and editorial photographer Stacy Bass [below], whose new book, Gardens at First Light, focuses on twelve exceptional gardens in more than 200 photographs taken on-location at daybreak. The book reveals an intimate perspective that shimmers with hope and possibility. The award-winning photographer presents a select collection of beautiful private gardens with impressive technique that engages light in subtle, enchanting ways.

Gardens at First Light also contains an illustrated resource guide with more detailed information about all of the featured gardens. Hand-drawn sketches offer a bird’s eye view of each property; additional photographs provide even more perspective. It’s an excellent cross-reference for the main chapters and a valuable tool for those who want to dig deeper and discover more.

Stacy’s first garden photography book, the bestselling In the Garden, was published in 2012 and her photographs have been showcased in several solo exhibitions, private and corporate collections, and numerous books and magazines, including House Beautiful, Design New England, Garden Design, Luxe Interiors + Design, and Horticulture.

Publication Information: GARDENS AT FIRST LIGHT • Stacy Bass with text by Judy Ostrow
athome Books • May 5, 2015. Available on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble

Stacy’s passion for capturing light, color and the essence of place manifests itself in her images. For the last 12 years, Stacy has been shooting architecture, interiors, lifestyle and gardens for high-end shelter magazines as well as for designers and other advertising clients.