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Portraits of America | 
 enlarge | Creator: William Albert Allard
Publisher: National Geographic Insight Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $50.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 549449
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.2
Dimensions (in): 11.2 x 10.8 x 1.1
ISBN: 0792264185
Dewey Decimal Number: 779.9973
EAN: 9780792264187
ASIN: 0792264185
Publication Date: October 1, 2001
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Product Description
Whether exploring the reclusive communities of the Amish and Hutterites, probing the gritty existence of the American cowboy, or revealing the quiet beauty of the Minnesota lakes, William Albert Allard has helped define America in all its diversity. From rodeos to blues singers, from William Faulkner's Mississippi to minor league baseball, Allard has turned his camera toward parts of our heritage that are often overlooked. Portraits of America features 165 of Allard's finest photographs, many of which have never been published before. Presented in chronological order, with incisive introductions to each section written by Allard himself, these photographs show the creative development of a remarkably gifted artist. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ford contributes a foreword that places Allard's photography within the context of the American experience. Art aficionados and lovers of Americana alike will delight in this beautifully designed and thoughtful collection from a man who has become a legend in the world photographic community.
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 Truly one of the greats. March 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I find it sad that National Geographic photographers are sometimes left out when people talk about the 20th Century great photographers. If you have ever read a National Geographic in bed when you were a kid, you will remember seeing almost ALL of these images. This guy really IS the "National Geographic Look" if there is one. Amazing stuff. Shame then, that the reproductions are not the best I have seen of these images. Some have weird color casts most likely due to the cheaper printing process. Still, more than worth the money!
 An intimate look at America December 9, 2001
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Bill Allard's vision of America is that of intimacy and affection, it is evident that Bill has connected himself with his subjects, showing the warmth and joys as well as the pain and sorrow of his subject, Bill's strength is his ability to earn the trust of his subject from The Amish to baseball players.
His work with the Blues musicians are a powerful testiment to Bill's ideals of being near his subject, treating them as both godlike and human at the same time. I am priviledge to have attended a slide show of Bill's work on the Blues musician in Havana one fine winter's evening, not so long ago, and those images blew me away. A magnificent work by a master photographer, well done Bill!!
Great American Photographer October 18, 2001
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Though there have been many great photographers that have come through National Geographic, William Allard has likely influenced more photographers in the last 40 years of his career than any of his compatriots. His command of color, light and composition is extraordinary. His ability to shoot under difficult light condition and still produce a beautiful and stunning image is envied and respected. Though his unyielding committment to his work led him to an on again off again relationship with NG, the images that he has produced are a testament to his passion and vision. The book is a wonderful glimpse of the man and his work.
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