This one needs a little explanation, because it’s more than just gARC for review. To be published March 11, 2025.
5 stars! 6 stars! ALL THE STARS!!!!!
This one needs a little explanation, because it’s more than just gorgeous pictures of the best dogs who are also gorgeous. All 50+ dogs here are black, the author/editor here is the founder of the Black Dog Project. Black dogs are most often left in shelters and least often adopted because they are difficult to photograph well and because, as with black cats, some people and cultures feel that they are bad luck. Fred Levy wanted to help change the luck of black dogs in one shelter so he hired a professional photographer for the black dogs there and a movement was born.
So here we have portraits of black dogs, all these with homes, many rescues, with a bio from their people. I own a copy of THE BLACK DOG PROJECT, but I THINK (I hope) these are different dogs, even though it seems most of the photos were taken awhile back. Anyway, as the person of one black dog (my precious Sidney Marie, now 16!) she does not photograph well, and is often a shapeless black lump with glowing eyes. Ah, but when you DO get a good picture of her�.this rescue from our local animal shelter is the most beautiful princess in the world! Or, we think so, anyway! So, if you are ever sponsoring a pet at your local shelter, please consider a black dog (or a senior pet). PSA over. This is a lovely book....more
Photographer Peter Guttmans portraits of Americans who are in a number of interesting professions orARC for review. To be published October 29, 2024.
Photographer Peter Guttmans portraits of Americans who are in a number of interesting professions or alignments including a prostitute impressionist, a Pueblo patriarch, an octogenarian ballerina, a ramp prospector, a pumpkin chunkier (shades of my youth…I miss you guys!) and a walrus hunter.
It’s funny how many of these colorful folk come from NYC, truly the most fascinating place. I found it interesting that the author chose to include the barbecue place in Texas that has racist stuff on the walls. I immediately thought, “I wouldn’t have put that in,� but then countered myself with, “no, best to put it in and explain exactly what is there. This is part of America too,� (the racist materials, a confederate flag and a noose were not shown.)
Each photo was accompanied by a short explanation, generally not of the person portrayed but of the industry, tradition, what have you, represented. Portraiture is not my favorite art form , since it’s posed, and I tend to like candid shots of people actually doing something, but I enjoyed this. ...more
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