Contributor Joshua T. Moore’s latest book celebrates the wonders of the mountains that kick-started his career as an acclaimed photographer.
Photo Above: Autumn along Newfound Gap Road (U.S. 441) in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Photos Courtesy of Joshua T. Moore.
For more than half a decade, our readers have admired countless glimpses of the region’s natural beauty through the lens of contributing photographer Joshua T. Moore. The East Tennessee native’s exceptional work has been featured by many other prominent entities, including National Geographic’s “Your Shot,” the National Park Service, USA Today, Smoky Mountain Living and Landscape Photography Magazine.
His second book, “Shaconage: The Land of Blue Smoke, the Great Smoky Mountains,” was released earlier this year and is a celebration of an area near and dear to his heart.
“The Great Smoky Mountains were the first place I learned photography in college,” says Moore. “They have been my backyard playground for as long as I can remember. They were where I honed my skills, where I go to unwind, explore with friends and family, and the one place I love to get lost.”
The book is divided into three main sections: “The Views,” “The Forest” and “Water.” Moore’s firm foundation in landscape photography is on full display in each, with subjects ranging from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Brilliant sunrises, mist-shrouded trails, cascading waterways and wildlife close-ups are a few of the Smokies’ marvels featured.
We are pleased to present a sampling of what can be found within the pages of “Shaconage” here. The full book is available for purchase directly from the publisher, America Through Time, as well as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. See more of Moore’s work at joshtmoore.com.
The story above first appeared in our November / December 2025 issue.
