My Alabama – John Dersham Photographs a State

What They’re Saying About “My Alabama”

Lee Sentell

John Dersham is one of the nation’s ﬁnest professional photographers. His talent is evident in the richness of color and detail that he captured during his sojourns in every Alabama county. This volume belongs on every coffee table in Alabama.

Lee Sentell

Director, Alabama Tourism Department

Tami Reist

In the tourism industry, no words ring truer than “a picture is worth a thousand words.” We rely heavily on quality images that accurately reﬂect the essence of a destination for our printed promotional pieces and for online promotions and advertising. When I asked John to photograph all there is gr...

Tami Reist

President & CEO, Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association

Randy Grider

John Dersham’s breathtaking and inspirational photography is getting its long-deserved recognition in a ﬁtting collection that only he could master. My Alabama – John Dersham Photographs a State is sure to be a treasured photography book for the ages.

Randy Grider

Executive Director, Mentone Arts & Cultural Center

Chip Cooper

If you are lucky enough to travel all the counties in Alabama, you would experience ﬁrsthand the heart and soul of our state. If not, just turn the pages of John Dersham’s book of photographs instead. You will discover the beautiful diversity of the Alabama landscape, from the mountains in the north...

Chip Cooper

Artist in Residence, Honors College, The University of Alabama

David Haynes

After a rewarding hour reviewing John Dersham’s marvelous new book portraying life and places in Alabama, I was reminded of advice from renowned photographer Alfred Stieglitz, who noted that any great photograph contains two seemingly opposing elements: “a maximum of simplicity and a maximum of deta...

David Haynes

Photographer, Author of Motorcycling Alabama

Master Photographer John Dersham celebrates Alabama with over 200 beautiful images covering every corner of the state in My Alabama. Travel from the Gulf Coast to the southern Appalachians, from beautiful waterfalls to deep canyons, in the pages of this high-quality photo book without leaving the comfort of your home.

Dersham’s lens has captured the grandeur of the Sweet Home state in this new release, which Bo Jackson calls “a more beautiful, expansive view of [the] state” than he has ever seen before. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate Alabama’s bicentennial with a book that will change the way you think about Alabama the Beautiful.