{"product_id":"american-character-a-photographic-journey-isbn-9780811868990","title":"American Character: A Photographic Journey","description":"\u003ci\u003eAmerican Character: A Photographic Journey\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of the extraordinary people, from all walks of life, who make this country what it is. Conceived by USA Network, this book is an outgrowth of Character Project, an ongoing artistic initiative inspired by USA's \"Characters Welcome\" brand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUSA assembled a group of eleven photographers and asked them to capture the character of America. Each artist's vision was as unique as the people and places they photographed. From Alaska to New York, the subjects they encountered are a stunning reminder of our country's diversity. The musicians and mothers, fisherman and farmers, athletes and artists, at home, at work, and at play, are a true representation of what it means to live in America today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLegendary photographers Mary Ellen Mark and Sylvia Plachy are joined by Dawoud Bey, Jeff Dunas, David Eustace, and Eric Ogden and emerging talents Marla Rutherford, Anna Mia Davidson, Joe Fornabaio, Eric McNatt, and Richard Renaldi, each of whom brings their unique style and interest to bear on the subject of character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatured Photographers:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDawoud Bey\u003c\/b\u003e Photographed a diverse cross-section of young Americans near Chicago's Columbia College.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnna Mia Davidson\u003c\/b\u003e Photographed portraits of sustainable farmers in Washington State.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeff Dunas\u003c\/b\u003e Shot a color series in and around Los Angeles documenting the American summer experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Eustace\u003c\/b\u003e Shot portraits and landscapes as he traveled along the entirety of Route 50, one of the oldest transcontinental roads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Fornabaio\u003c\/b\u003e Photographed individuals at barbershops and salons in the New York metro area.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Ellen Mark\u003c\/b\u003e Documented the spirit of New York festivals, parades and summer traditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric McNatt\u003c\/b\u003e Photographed the \"wild and wooly, quiet and intense, quirky and idiosyncratic spirit\" of his hometown, Brownwood, Texas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Ogden\u003c\/b\u003e Shot portraits of idiosyncratic American musicians who all hail from Michigan, including Iggy Pop, Andrew W.K., Bootsy Collins, Deastro, Andre Williams, and Detroit Cobras.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSylvia Plachy\u003c\/b\u003e Photographed the spirit of the South in Mississippi, in color and black-and-white portraits and panoramas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Renaldi\u003c\/b\u003e Photographed the character of Alaska on its 50th anniversary as a US state.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarla Rutherford\u003c\/b\u003e Shot individuals from around Los Angeles who had never before been professionally photographed.","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44893300818149,"sku":"NP9780811868990","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/american-character-a-photographic-journey-isbn-9780811868990","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}