by Ann Beattie
First published 1992
This photography anthology brings together family images from over 500 contemporary photographers. The editors curated personal snapshots from wallets, private albums, and museum collections to reveal the emotional depth of family relationships. The collection features work by established artists like Annie Leibovitz, David Hockney, Sally Mann, and Elliott Erwitt alongside emerging photographers. These intimate photographs document joyful celebrations, quiet moments, and the complex bonds between family members. The images range from candid home scenes to formal portraits, each capturing what photographers consider their most treasured subjects. Through this visual exploration, the book presents family life as both involving and intricate, offering viewers new perspectives on their own family experiences.
Genres: family, art, 21st-century, photography
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
190 pages · Paperback · Picture Project