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Author Sohm, Joseph.
Title Visions of America : photographing democracy / by Joseph Sohm ; foreword by Paul Theroux.
Imprint Ojai, CA: Visions of America, LLC, c2009.
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Edition Special collectors ed.
Descript. 301 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 31 cm.
Contents Ameri-Icons : in pursuit of happiness -- Native America : peoples, landscapes, and animals -- Red, white, BLACK : from Africa to America -- Photographic memory : living and loving history -- States of union : welcome to America -- Town and country : roots of democracy -- Song of the open road : roads, rivers, and railroads -- We the people : becoming Jefferson's thirteenth generation -- Avenue of the Americas : building castles in the sky -- E Pluribus Unum : the rituals of democracy -- Red, white, BLUES : tale of three cities -- Red, white, GREEN : recapturing our Ameri-I-can attitude -- Vox Populi : presidents "r" us -- Show us US.
Summary This is a photographic work which has tried to feature all the peoples comprising present-day America, to illustrate how all nationalities live in relative peace here, and, which has tried to reflect on our shared heritage and hopes of the future.
Subject Chester B. Hansen Collection of American History and Art.
United States -- Civilization -- 20th century -- Pictorial works.
United States -- Civilization -- 21st century -- Pictorial works.
ISBN 9780970795717
0970795718