Appalachia USA: Photographs, 1968-2009
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (895 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1567925081 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Monographs of his work include Images of Appalachian Coalfields (1989) and Builder Levy Photographer (2005), and his photographs are featured in more than twenty books. He has been awarded fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Puffin Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts. His photographs are in more than fifty public collections aroun
I love this book Ann I love this book. I saw the photos exhibited some time ago and have followed this masterful photographer since. The book is perfect, came quickly and I would highly recommend.. Betty said Appalachia USA - captures the heart and soul of the Appalachian culture. Builder Levy captures the heart and soul of the Appalachian culture in his books "Appalachia USA." Each photo tells a story of what life is like - the sadness, hard labor, togetherness, resiliency of the people and the impact of "King Coal." I am from the coalfields so I stare deep into the eyes of the people in the photos and think about the coal camp life - this is my heritage. I am thankful Builder Levy took the time and effort to capture this little known culture. These photos will serve as a. Book is beautiful, but the corner was a bit smashed in Lynn M Book is beautiful, but the corner was a bit smashed in shipping. I am getting to meet the author this weekend and looking forward to getting my copy signed.
Monographs of his work include Images of Appalachian Coalfields (1989) and Builder Levy Photographer (2005), and his photographs are featured in more than twenty books. About the Author Builder Levy's work has appeared in more than two hundred exhibitions, including over fifty one person shows. . His photographs are in more than fifty public collections around the world. He lives in New York City with his wife, Alice Deutsch. He has been awarded fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Puffin Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts
Over the last two decades, at surface mines, Levy has seen powerful explosives tear apart mountain summits, followed by giant draglines that scoop out the exposed veins of coal in massive, destructive, quantities. He has also witnessed strikes and picket lines, desperation and rage, hope and dignity, and the inevitable natural and man-made disasters that are part of the territory.Builder Levy is part of a grand humanist continuum that includes Lewis Hine, Paul Strand, Walker Evans, to name a few. Levy's photo