The Face of Appalachia
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Timothy Lee Barnwell |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Photography |
| Publisher | W.W. Norton |
Publication date | 2003 |
| Pages | 158 (First Edition) |
| ISBN | 0-393-05787-9 |
The Face of Appalachia: Portraits from the Mountain Farm is a 2003 hardcover book by photographer and author Timothy Lee Barnwell. It is a mixture of photography and oral history text about the culture of Appalachia. It was first published on December 17, 2003 W.W. Norton and includes over 100 black and white photographs as well as interviews with the Appalachia inhabitants depicted.[1]
Synopsis
The book presents photos and interviews taken over a 25-year period. Photographs cover elements of Appalachia life such as farming, hunting, community and religious activities. Material is compiled into eight chapters, each of which focuses on specific things associated with the community and with Appalachian life.
Reception
Critical reception for The Face of Appalachia has been positive.[2] Black and White Magazine and The New York Times both gave positive reviews of the book,[3] with The New York Times noting that the work was "a notable work of anthropology."[4]
References
- ↑ "Still lifes of Appalachia: Asheville photographer Tim Barnwell spends his life capturing artistic images of disappearing rural ways". Smoky Mountain Living. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ Walpole, Peter (July 1, 2004). "The Face of Appalachia: Portraits from the Mountain Farm (review)". The Virginia Quarterly Review. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ "Tim Barnwell (review)". Black and White Magazine. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ MacNeille, Suzanne. "BOOKS IN BRIEF: NONFICTION; An Eye on Appalachia". NYT. Retrieved 26 January 2014.