Country United States Pages 192 (First Edition) Originally published 2009 Genre Photography | Language English ISBN 978-0-393-06815-3 | |
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Similar The Face of Appalachia, Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas Re, Great Smoky Mountain | ||
Another day of sun la la land cover hands in harmony
Hands in Harmony: Traditional Crafts and Music in Appalachia is a 2009 photography book by photographer and author Timothy Lee Barnwell. The work was first published on October 12, 2009 through W.W. Norton and like prior works, focuses on the culture and history of Appalachia. The book's contents focuses on the traditions of hand crafts and old time and bluegrass music, and the work contains photographs of the interviewees as well as an accompanying CD of bluegrass music.
Contents
- Another day of sun la la land cover hands in harmony
- Pirates of the carribean theme cover hands in harmony
- Synopsis
- Reception
- References
Pirates of the carribean theme cover hands in harmony
Synopsis
The book explores the history of folk music and traditional handcrafts, and includes interviews with the musicians and craftsmen who appear in the book. Accompanying the interviews are eighty black-and-white photographs that show the craftsmen in their trade and musicians performing and in their homes.
Reception
Critical reception for Hands in Harmony has been positive and Mother Jones cited the book's accompanying CD as a highlight of the work. The work has also received praise from media outlets such as Our State and Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine, with Our State praising the Barnwell's photography.