The Quest

A Montanan’s Photographic Journey by Richard S. Buswell

The Quest showcases seventy-one arresting photographs by Dr. Richard Buswell. This powerful collection brings readers into an evocative and contemplative space, where images of deteriorating past are captured to bring out their hidden beauty. The abandoned material things of everyday life take on new energy through his camera lens, strange and wonderful. This is a journey into a world suspended between a receding past and the magical present.

Ghost towns can have an eerie allure or architectural charm, but Buswell’s technique captures more than decrepit buildings and historic trash. Recently, the Montana Historical Society acquired Buswell’s complete oeuvre as part of its permanent collections. In celebration of his work, Montana Historical Society Press and the University of Montana Press have partnered to publish this stunning book.