Visions of America : photographing democracy / by Joseph Sohm ; foreword by Paul Theroux.
Material type: TextPublication details: Ojai, CA: Visions of America, LLC, c2009.Edition: Special collectors edDescription: 301 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 31 cmISBN:- 0970795718
- 9780970795717 :
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adult Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Oversize | 779.9973 S682 | Available | 33111006047027 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Visions of America addresses a single question: How do you photograph democracy?After all, democracy is an idea and not something one can easily wrap one's lens around. But photographing democracy is indeed what Joseph Sohm has done in this epic journey across the 50 states. To capture this country's incredible diversity, Sohm framed his national work as George Seurat might a pointillist painting. With each photograph, an individual dot was applied to his American canvas. Spanning three decades, tens of thousands of images were assembled in what becomes a compelling mosaic. Sohm takes us on an insightful journey down the back roads and byways of the U.S., which ultimately leads to a deeper understanding of who we are as a nation. Visions of America is a sweeping portrait of life in the American democracy, a portrait that shows us the United States. With a foreword by legendary travel writer, Paul Theroux and lyrics by two of America's most distinguished songwriters, Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Visions of America is a work of historic significance.
Ameri-Icons : in pursuit of happiness -- Native America : peoples, landscapes, and animals -- Red, white, BLACK : from Africa to America -- Photographic memory : living and loving history -- States of union : welcome to America -- Town and country : roots of democracy -- Song of the open road : roads, rivers, and railroads -- We the people : becoming Jefferson's thirteenth generation -- Avenue of the Americas : building castles in the sky -- E Pluribus Unum : the rituals of democracy -- Red, white, BLUES : tale of three cities -- Red, white, GREEN : recapturing our Ameri-I-can attitude -- Vox Populi : presidents "r" us -- Show us US.
This is a photographic work which has tried to feature all the peoples comprising present-day America, to illustrate how all nationalities live in relative peace here, and, which has tried to reflect on our shared heritage and hopes of the future.