Yellowstone National Park: A Photographic Journey Through an Iconic National Park

Yellowstone is vast, unpredictable, and unlike anywhere else in the country. This book captures it with both scale and intimacy through a lens that is as thoughtful as it is visually striking.

Organized the way you actually move through the park, Yellowstone National Park pairs expansive photography with concise, useful context. You'll find sweeping landscapes, close encounters with bison and elk, and the kinds of details that make Yellowstone unforgettable: Old Faithful mid-eruption, the otherworldly color of Grand Prismatic Spring, the stillness of Lamar Valley at sunrise. Along the way, there's just enough history to ground you, along with practical notes on where to go, where to stay, and what's truly worth your time.

Interior designer Max Humphrey--known for his distinctly American sensibility and the author of Modern Americana and Lodge--brings a trained eye to Yellowstone, noticing the materials, atmosphere, and small details that shape how a place is experienced.

This is not a traditional guidebook, and it's more than a collection of photographs. It's a considered way to see Yellowstone, one that helps you move through it with more intention, and often, a little more distance from the crowds.

Think of it as a postcard from Yellowstone, something to inspire the trip ahead or to hold onto once you've returned.

Author: Max Humphrey
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Published: 08/25/2026
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.71lbs
Size: 11.05h x 8.76w x 0.91d
ISBN: 9781423669401

About the Author
Max Humphrey is a Portland, Oregon-based interior designer. After working in TV and film production and touring the U.S. and England as the bass player in a punk rock band signed to a major record label, he discovered a passion for interior design. His trademark lived-in, layered look has earned him accolades, including being named a "Next Wave" designer by House Beautiful and one of Country Living's 100 most creative people. He is the author of Modern Americana (with Chase Reynolds Ewald, 2021) and coauthor of Lodge (with Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, 2023).