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Book Reviews of Appalachian Lives
Book Review: Moving
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a beautiful book for those who are interested in Shelby Lee Adams, the first book that I've found for under $100, totally affordable and great for any photography fan. I don't feel the negative reviews on this site are very helpful since they're simply accusatory of Adams work in principle, and look at his work as both an artistic expression of the world Adams is from or as an attempt to preserve a dying culture, a lost lineage of American heritage. I praise Adams for his bold ability to humanize many of these people. Thank you Adams.Book Review: Shameful Stereotyping
Summary: 1 Stars
Do not buy this book if you care anything about Appalachia and the people who live here. This book is so full of stereotypical images that it is useless as any guide or indicator of the real complexity of life in Appalachia. It is amazing to me that a publisher would continue to publish a book like this one after so much effort has been put into setting the record straight about Appalachia. This book is cultural exploitation at its worst.Book Review: Stunningly beautiful
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a great fan of this book as it has inspired me to try to be come a better photographer. When you see his photos you see the real rough-hewn people without the masking of an airbrushed reality. It is clear that he has created meaningful relations with the subjects of this book and as a result they are willing to share who they are, and I for one see pride and strength. The rich textures and patina of life is so vividly captured by his images that I found myself constantly going back to this book as a reference to refine my goals for my own images. These photographs are real, intimate, and he is a rare chronographer of a deep woods Appalachia that still exists. If you are offended and don't want to see the truth maybe you should not purchase his books on photography, those more open minded will find it quite beautiful. I have been to similar places and this is an honest view of how it is.Book Review: baffled
Summary: 5 Stars
I cannot be anything but baffled when I read some of these other reviews! Adam's is doing nothing to degrade or push anyone into a stereotype. He is a documentary photographer, obviously documenting a place in which he grew up. He isn't railroading these people. Have you read any of the texts that accompany his photographs? The photographs are stunning, the people real and dynamic. Fantastic book!Book Review: the movie
Summary: 5 Stars
as a canadian..watching this show. threw mw off a little bit.I have seen it twice,and see nothing wrong with showing the rest of the world people and places they would never see for them selves.further more i believe that any one whom doesnt like the book/movie is very close minded,and should open them selves up a bit.I can say that if not for this show.. i would not have known that people like these ones featured in the show.. even still do excist.id recomend this show/movie to any one who looks at life and all in it..with an open heart body and soul.
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