Product Review

Over the past six years, All-American has evolved as a celebration of work by artists, essayists, photographers, poets and personalities who stand out as compelling examples of a uniquely American vision. The individuals who contribute to these books reflect a wide spectrum of the American cultural experience. All-American VII: Till I Get It Right is an affectionate testament to the mystery, romance, and charm of the American South. It features the work of civil rights movement photographers Charles Moore, James Karales, and Ernest Withers; a tribute to Southern writers including Lillian Hellman, James Agee, Walker Percy, Nikki Giovanni and more; photographic portfolios dedicated to country music artist Gram Parsons, Kentucky-born socialite Countess Mona Bismark, and Joseph McPhillips, headmaster of the American School of Tangiers; a selection of paintings by Clementine Hunter; and photographs of the Martin Luther King Day Parade in Liberty City, Miami by Bruce Weber. This Edition also celebrates the work of New Orleans based artist George Dureau in a stunning 40-page portfolio of photographs, paintings, drawings and text. (From the Publisher)