Country Life

“A love letter to upstate New York … the photographs are breathtaking … gentle and evocative writing. A collective sentiment of realness permeates the book, as these houses are lived in by people with an authentic, personal style.”

–Rose Washbourn, House & Garden

“Abranowicz’s artistic images transcend the usual home decor book, and he asserts as much in discussing the book: ‘I’m less interested in design than the spirit of the house. Design is always important–that’s why these houses were chosen–but it was their spirit I hoped to capture.’”

–Upstate House

“It just might make you want to move upstate yourself.”

–Wendy Goodman, Design Hunting, New York Magazine

“William Abranowicz’s new book explores distinctive period and contemporary residences amid the natural beauty of Upstate New York… . Highlights include the Germantown residence of artist Melora Kuhn, the modernist Catskills house of architect Alan Wanzenberg and landscape architect Peter Kelly, and the capacious Beacon studio of twins Doug and Mike Starn.”

–Geoffrey Montes, Galerie Magazine

William Abranowicz has published three books with Vendome, including Sean Scherer’s Kabinett & Kammer: Creating Authentic Interiors, which has inspired a cult following. Over his nearly 40 year career, Abranowicz’s work has appeared in countless international publications, including Condé Nast Traveler, where he has been a contributing photographer for 25 years. He is also a master printer, a licensed falconer, and an avid environmentalist. Abranowicz lives atop a mountain in the Catskills town of Margaretville, New York.

Zander Abranowicz is a writer and strategist. He has contributed to Travel + Leisure, Elle Decor, Elite Traveler, and Upstate Diary, and has collaborated with his father, William Abranowicz, on American Originals and This Far and No Further. His monthly newsletter, Buzzcut, covers travel, style, history, and nature. He is co founder and Strategy Director at Abbr. Projects, a strategic design studio. He lives in Richmond, Virginia.