Portraits of America - Softcover

William Albert Allard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 142620292X ISBN 13: 9781426202926

Publisher: National Geographic Society, 2008

Synopsis

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

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Review:

"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

Synopsis:

"Portraits of America" will focus on the American photography of one of the world's greatest photographers. A legend in the photographic community, William Albert Allard has documented aspects of the American experience for a period scanning four decades. From the gritty tough-life existence of the American cowboy to the heritage of the American Blues highway, Allard has concentrated on segments of this country that have been largely overlooked. Whether interpreting William Faulkner's Mississippi or exploring the lifestyles around minor league baseball, Allard brings a sharp, creative focus to his work. 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.

About this edition

• Publisher: National Geographic Society
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 142620292X
• ISBN 13: 9781426202926
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256