Mac Stone's 'American Amazon' Book Documents Biodiversity and Threats in Southeastern U.S.
Mac Stone, a dedicated photographer, has spent years capturing the diverse ecosystems of the southeastern United States, often referred to as the 'American Amazon,' stretching from Alabama’s Mobile Bay to the Florida Everglades. His forthcoming book, titled "American Amazon," is scheduled for release on August 25, 2026, published by Te Neues, and is currently available for pre-order. The publication aims to celebrate the region's rich biodiversity while addressing alarming extinction rates driven by urbanization, pollution, and logging. Stone’s compelling photography, including shots of 'ghost forests,' seeks to raise awareness about the urgent need for ecological preservation in this critical area.
Key facts
- Mac Stone has been documenting the southeastern U.S. region for decades.
- The region is called the 'American Amazon' and spans from Mobile Bay Basin in Alabama to the Everglades in Florida.
- The book 'American Amazon' will be published by Te Neues and released on August 25, 2026.
- The book is available for pre-order on Bookshop.org.
- The region has more species of freshwater turtles, fish, and salamanders than anywhere else in the world.
- The region leads the U.S. in extinctions.
- Threats include pollution, logging, and human migration to Alabama's Gulf Coast.
- The book includes images of 'ghost forests' to illustrate environmental damage.
Entities
Artists
- Mac Stone
Institutions
- Te Neues
- Bookshop.org
- PetaPixel
- My Modern Met
Locations
- United States
- Alabama
- Florida
- Mobile Bay Basin
- Everglades
- Fakahatchee Strand
- Gulf Coast