en-US Mon, 27 Jan 2025 06:30:11 -0800 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg 215748728 Combat Black Dog Syndrome worldwide; a portion of all proceeds from Black Dog Project will be donated to black dog rescue.

One of Tumblr's most viral blogs of 2014, the Black Dogs Project is a stunning photo series by animal photographer Fred Levy. Known as "Black Dog Syndrome" in animal shelters and rescues, it refers to the unfortunate phenomenon that black dogs are frequently the LAST dogs to be adopted and the FIRST dogs to be euthanized in rescue shelters. Animal photographer Fred Levy couldn't believe that it was true, so he began talking with shelters. Not only does the phenomen exist, but he discovered it's an epidemic. Levy decided to turn his camera lens to black dogs, showing the world how beautiful they truly are. He called the photo series, The Black Dogs Project, and the stunning photographs have been shared worldwide, spreading awareness and attention to the problem. A portion of all proceeds for Black Dogs Project will be donated to black dog rescue.]]> 128 Fred Levy 0760394504 Erin 5
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.]]> 4.64 2015
author: Fred Levy
name: Erin
average rating: 4.64
book published: 2015
rating: 5
read at: 2025/01/26
date added: 2025/01/27
shelves: arc-review, art, coffee-table-books, nonfiction
review:
ARC 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.
]]> 207293763 Award-winning photographer Peter Guttman showcases the vibrant and wildly diverse American people in an unprecedented, multi-decade collection of sharply-etched portraits Like few nations, the United States flourished through the hard work and enterprising creativity of individuals from myriad identities. These cultural strands––along with sprinklings of imagination, eccentricity, even skullduggery––weave together an entertaining narrative of a fascinating country. American Character offers readers a peek into the seldom viewed worlds of Buddhist monks, "freak show" performers, and nuclear physicists, and an opportunity to tag along on the quests of gold miners and Bigfoot hunters. Diving into the ethnic enclaves of Yupik hunters, Amish farmers, Hopi elders, native Hawaiian storytellers, and Hasidic bakery owners, the book also trains a lens on distant or underseen communities to cobble together an unforgettable American landscape. Driven by an explorer’s fearless instinct for investigating obscure cultures and hidden corners in all fifty states, photographer and journalist Peter Guttman presents this richly visual parade in stunning color photography, accompanied with evocative, deeply researched prose. Almost encyclopedic in scope, a dizzying array of arresting occupational niches and lifestyles are presented and enhanced with intriguing personal backstories, winding connections, and amusing historical tales. When each half of a polarized country seems to view the other half with deep suspicions, American Character may provide a healing balm and offer much deeper understanding of the vast spectrum of Americans and our mutual aspirations.  ]]> 264 Peter Guttman 1510780416 Erin 4
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. ]]> 3.50
author: Peter Guttman
name: Erin
average rating: 3.50
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2024/07/18
date added: 2024/07/27
shelves: arc-review, art, coffee-table-books, nonfiction
review:
ARC 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.
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The camera captures the best of each season, from the brooding mists of a Yorktown autumn day to the riotous spring colors of a Williamsburg garden. The colonial dress and absence of 20th-century paraphernalia create a time warp for the reader: one sees life as it was, entering the busy doings of an important colonial city or the activities of a Powhatan Indian village.

The accompanying quotations from diaries, letters, and speeches of the period add to the understanding of this triangular cradle of early American history. Recommended on its own merits, this is also a useful addition to the classroom library. A calendar of annual events for the entire area is included. For public libraries. - Judith F. Bradley, Acad. of the Holy Cross Lib., Kensington, Md.

Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.]]> 160 Robert Llewellyn 084781405X Erin 0 3.67
author: Robert Llewellyn
name: Erin
average rating: 3.67
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2020/10/30
shelves: coffee-table-books, nonfiction
review:
Had to have a copy to remember my home for three years.
]]> 2709264 256 Fiona Barnett 0754811921 Erin 0 5.00 1955
author: Fiona Barnett
name: Erin
average rating: 5.00
book published: 1955
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2020/10/29
shelves: to-read, coffee-table-books, nonfiction
review:

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