From the introduction by Andy Grundberg: „Such is the almost biblical cast in Burke's portrait theater, in which the signs of a bedrock, blue-collar America are assembled for what seems a final curtain call." From the publisher: "This collection of photographs forces us to confront the realities of these strangers' existence. Andy Grundberg compares these pictures to the portraits of Southern tenant farmers made by Walker Evans, to Mike Disfarmer's Ozark mountain people, and to Richard Avedon's contemporary portfolio, In the American West." (Antiq. Borelli, Abuquerque, NM, 02.2004).

Includes a list of plates. Printed by Meridian Printing from separations made by Thomas Palmer. - From the publisher: "In Sticks & Stones, Lee Friedlander offers his view of America as seen through its architecture. In 192 square-format pictures shot over the past 15 years, Friedlander has framed the familiar through his own unique way of seeing the world. Whether he's representing modest vernacular buildings or monumental skyscrapers, Friedlander liberates them from our preconceived notions and gives us a new way of looking at our surrounding environment. Shot during the course of countless trips to urban and rural areas across the country, many of them made by car (the driver's window sometimes providing Friedlander with an extra frame), these pictures capture an America as unblemished by romanticized notions of human nature as it is full of quirky human touches. Nevertheless, man's presence is not at stake here; streets, roads, façades, and buildings offer their own visual intrigue, without reference to their makers. And in the end, it is not even the grand buildings themselves that prick our interest, but rather the forgettable architectural elements--the poles, posts, sidewalks, fences, phone booths, alleys, parked cars - that through photographic juxtaposition with all kinds of buildings help us to discover the spirit of an Architectural America."

Text engl. - Works by numerous photographers.

Text engl. - A compilation of family photography, including Larry Sultan's own memorabilia and visual artifacts. From the publisher: "Part family album, part visual novella, the book explores complicated, emotional issues about the nature of photography that are side-stepped by most photographic books." - Sultan presents over 40 mostly full and double page recent color images of his now elderly, retired parents, along with numerous family snapshots and frames from home movies taken while the family was growing and evolving. Also included are his parents reminiscences about their past and recent lives, especially those of his father concerning his ascent up a corporate ladder, as well as Sultan's frank views on these matters. This constitutes a serious, intimate exploration of truth telling via photography and verbal recollections, and the shifting realities of family interactions. A notable publication by an increasingly respected photographer. (Joseph Holden Books, Pasadena, CA, seen 03.2008).)