The only comprehensive volume on James Turrell is back in printfrom early prints and light projections to his monumental Roden Crater projectThis definitive book illuminates the origins and motivations of James Turrells incredibly diverse and exciting body of workfrom his Mendota studio days to his monumental workinprogress Roden Crater. Whether projecting shapes on a flat wall or into the corner of a gallery space Turrell is perpetually asking us to go inside and greet the lightevoking his Quaker upbringing. In fact all of Turrells work has been influenced by his life experiences with aviation science and psychology and as a key player in Los Angeles exploding art scene of the 1960s. Enhanced by thoughtful essays and an illuminating interview with the artist this monograph explores every aspect of Turrells careerfrom his early geometric light projections prints and drawings through his installations exploring sensory deprivation and seemingly unmodulated fields of colored light to twodimensional experiments with holograms. It also features an indepth look at Roden Crater a sitespecific intervention into the landscape near Flagstaff Arizona which is presented through models plans photographs and drawings. Fans of this highly influential artist will find much to savor in this wideranging and beautiful book featuring specially commissioned photography by Florian Holzherr.As an undergraduate James Turrell born 1943 studied psychology and mathematics transitioning to art only at MFA level. The recipient of several prestigious awards including Guggenheim and MacArthur fellowships Turrell lives in Arizona.