Louisa Marie Summer: Jennifer's Family [Hardcover]

Louisa Marie Summer (Author), Mair�ad Byrne (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: 11 Jun 2012

The work of German photographer Louisa Marie Summer is driven by her interest in discovering the inner workings of other peoples lives. She is eager to look at what is beyond the surface and questions with her camera what she sees. Louisas photographs share her experience with Jennifer, a young second-generation Puerto Rican woman, whom one day Louisa approached in South Providence. Jennifer lives with her native American partner and their four children in a run-down three-bedroom apartment at or near the lower end of the socio-economic ladder. South Providence is an urban neighborhood with a large African-American and Hispanic population, high unemployment and crime rates, and where many families live well below the poverty line. Over time Louisa and the family developed a close relationship based on mutual understanding, respect, and trust. Accordingly, Louisas photographs, captured over a year, provide an intimate view into the daily life of Jennifers family. They illustrate how a 26 year old mother, in spite of difficult living conditions, poverty, and illness, manages to maintain optimistic while thoroughly caring for her children. Louisas photographs show a quality of great empathy, but by no means does Louisa expose weakness or defect but allows each of her subjects dignity and personal impact.

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Product details

Hardcover: 96 pages
Publisher: Schilt Publishing (11 Jun 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9053307664
ISBN-13: 978-9053307663
Product Dimensions: 27 x 1.8 x 18 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,856,195 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best photo book I bought in a long time 4 Sep 2012

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Mrs. Summer's book is a great example of how a fresh foreigner take at domestic social issues can bring a fresh outlook on the world we live in. The photographer followed Jennifer - a Puerto Rican woman - and her family for years, becoming part of the household which allowed her to take these strong and intimate pictures. I am glad that some artists decided to devote her time to chronicle the world we live in and most of the time choose to ignore. A travel in a little known part of America.

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