MOMENTAN AUSVERKAUFT
Über dieses Produkt
Product Identifiers
PublisherDisney Publishing Worldwide
ISBN-10142620292X
ISBN-139781426202926
eBay Product ID (ePID)24038860157
Product Key Features
Book TitlePortraits of America
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicSubjects & Themes / Portraits, General
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Photography
AuthorWilliam Albert Allard
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight55.1 Oz
Item Length10.7 in
Item Width10.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"In this career-spanning collection of photographs, National Geographic photojournalist Allard presents a beautiful cross-section of America over nearly 40 years. This book is an outstanding look at life in American subcultures..."--"Library Journal", "In this career-spanning collection of photographs, National Geographic photojournalist Allard presents a beautiful cross-section of America over nearly 40 years. This book is an outstanding look at life in American subcultures..."— Library Journal, "In this career-spanning collection of photographs, National Geographic photojournalist Allard presents a beautiful cross-section of America over nearly 40 years. This book is an outstanding look at life in American subcultures..."-- Library Journal
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal779/.9973
SynopsisWhether exploring the reclusive communities of the Amish and Hutterites, probing the gritty existence of the American cowboy, or revealing the quiet beauty of the Minnesota lakes, William Albert Allard has helped define America in all its diversity. From rodeos to blues singers, from William Faulkner's Mississippi to minor league baseball, Allard has turned his camera toward parts of our heritage that are often overlooked. His other award-winning books include The Vanishing Breed and A Time We Knew. Portraits of America features 165 of Allard's finest photographs. Presented in chronological order, with incisive introductions to each section written by Allard himself, these photographs show the creative development of a remarkably gifted artist. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ford contributes a foreword that places Allard's photography within the context of the American experience. Art aficionados and lovers of Americana alike delight in this beautifully designed and thoughtful collection from a man who has become a legend in the world photographic community., William Albert Allard has helped define America in all its diversity. From rodeos to blues singers, from William Faulkner's Mississippi to minor league baseball, Allard has turned his camera toward parts of our heritage that are often overlooked, This collection is a retrospective celebration of the career of William Albert Allard, the acclaimed author of "The Vanishing Breed," whose photos have documented the American experience for four decades. 165 photos.
LC Classification NumberTR650.A28 2008
Bewertungen und Rezensionen
Relevanteste Rezensionen
- 20. Nov. 2019
Incredible work.
A must have for fans of photography, American culture and really any type of culture documentation.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
