Graham, David, 1952- photographer.

Land of the free : what makes Americans different / photographs by David Graham ; commentary by Andrei Codrescu.

First edition.

New York : Aperture, [1999]
©1999

90 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 30 cm

Take an Elvis impersonator, a Ben Franklin look-a-like and a circus animal trainer and what do you get? Just a few of the colorfully entertaining portraits created by one of America's favorite photographers and humorists, David Graham, in "Land of the Free: What Makes Americans Different. A tireless traveler and a natural-born storyteller, Graham has photographed ordinary folks in their homes, at work, and at play across the nation--from his native Pennsylvania to New Mexico, and many places in between. Circus trainers, farmers, fishermen, and folks on vacation all captured on film, and all capturing the vibrant essence of being unique. Accompanied by the wry insights of National Public Radio commentator and author Andrei Codrescu, Land of the Free showcases the figures that give America its character--from the amusing portraits of celebrity look-a-likes Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe, and Elvis--to the stately poses of historical legends Ben Franklin, Christopher Columbus, and George Washington--to the lively real-life characters in-between.

0893818712 hardcover
9780893818715 hardcover

Portrait photography.
Portraits (Photographie)
Manners and customs
Foto's.
Artistic photography.
United States Social life and customs 1971- Pictorial works.
États-Unis Mœurs et coutumes 1971- Ouvrages illustrés.
United States

illustrated books.
photobooks.
Illustrated works
Photobooks.
Ouvrages illustrés.
Livres de photographies.

Codrescu, Andrei, 1946- author.
Setzer, Wendy, book designer, bookjacket designer, typographer.
Aperture Foundation, publisher.

Location: Library main 237736
Call No.: BIB 167585
Status: Available