by Al Gore
First published 2002
Over the past fifty years, American families have transformed in ways previous generations could never have imagined. Al and Tipper Gore document this evolution through a striking visual approach, gathering more than 260 photographs from renowned artists like Tina Barney, Lee Friedlander, Sally Mann, Mary Ellen Mark, and Nicholas Nixon, alongside emerging talents including Gerald Cyrus, Arlene Gottfried, and Jennette Williams. The images capture families navigating interfaith and interracial marriages, shifting gender roles, and new age configurations that create complex emotional and spiritual connections. The Gores present these photographs as a visual story that shows both traditional life stages and the distinct challenges modern families face. This photographic collection serves as a companion to their previous work on family relationships, Joined at the Heart, offering readers a compelling look at how our most important bonds continue to evolve.
Genres: family, non-fiction, 21st-century, photography
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Period: Past 50 Years
Hardcover · Henry Holt & Company