American Character : A Photographic Journey

English

ISBN: 0811868990

EAN: 9780811868990

Category: Photography / Subjects & Themes / Landscapes/Photography / Photoessays & Documentaries/Travel / United States / General/

Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC

Release Date: 04/01/2009

Synopsis: American Character: A Photographic Journeyis a celebration of the extraordinary people, from all walks of life, who make this country what it is. Conceived by USA Network, this book is an outgrowth of Character Project, an ongoing artistic initiative inspired by USAs Characters Welcome brand. USA assembled a group of eleven photographers and asked them to capture the character of America. Each artists vision was as unique as the people and places they photographed. From Alaska to New York, the subjects they encountered are a stunning reminder of our countrys diversity. The musicians and mothers, fisherman and farmers, athletes and artists, at home, at work, and at play, are a true representation of what it means to live in America today. Legendary photographers Mary Ellen Mark and Sylvia Plachy are joined by Dawoud Bey, Jeff Dunas, David Eustace, and Eric Ogden and emerging talents Marla Rutherford, Anna Mia Davidson, Joe Fornabaio, Eric McNatt, and Richard Renaldi, each of whom brings their unique style and interest to bear on the subject of character. Featured Photographers: Dawoud BeyPhotographed a diverse cross-section of young Americans near Chicagos Columbia College. Anna Mia DavidsonPhotographed portraits of sustainable farmers in Washington State. Jeff DunasShot a color series in and around Los Angeles documenting the American summer experience. David EustaceShot portraits and landscapes as he traveled along the entirety of Route 50, one of the oldest transcontinental roads. Joe FornabaioPhotographed individuals at barbershops and salons in the New York metro area. Mary Ellen MarkDocumented the spirit of New York festivals, parades and summer traditions. Eric McNattPhotographed the wild and wooly, quiet and intense, quirky and idiosyncratic spirit of his hometown, Brownwood, Texas. Eric OgdenShot portraits of idiosyncratic American musicians who all hail from Michigan, including Iggy Pop, Andrew W.K., Bootsy Collins, Deastro, Andre Williams, and Detroit Cobras. Sylvia PlachyPhotographed the spirit of the South in Mississippi, in color and black-and-white portraits and panoramas. Richard RenaldiPhotographed the character of Alaska on its 50th anniversary as a US state. Marla RutherfordShot individuals from around Los Angeles who had never before been professionally photographed.

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American Character : A Photographic Journey

Illustrated: No

Format: Hardcover

Height: 0.88 inches

Width: 9.37 inches

Length: 12.25 inches

Weight: 46.67 oz

Pages: 192