Manley Ray

American photographer whose photographs of Arizona painted a picture-postcard view of the state that helped increase tourism and migration to Arizona. Manleys favourite place to photograph was Monument Valley. His books included The World in Focus, World Travels, Indian Lands and - in partnership with Steve Getzwiller - The Fine Art of Navajo Weaving. He also published many other books on the places and crafts of the Navajo and Hopi. In the 1980s, Manley and his wife launched a new business, Ray Manley Tours, escorting groups to such locales as the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly, Europe, New Zealand, China and Antarctica. Manley suffered a stroke in 1997 and was paralyzed on his right side and unable to speak. He died in his sleep on 15 July 2006, aged 84. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less