Esther Bubley: On Assignment Review

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(More customer reviews)Esther Bubley was a late joiner to Roy Stryker's small team of FSA/OWI photographers who captured the Depression and war years with such compassion and honesty. I first saw her work in 'Documenting America 1935-1943' (ISBN 0520062213) with nineteen photos of a cross-country Greyhound bus trip taken in 1943. This was her first and last major assignment for the OWI before Stryker left for Standard Oil in 1943, she joined him in 1944.
In 1947 she photographed another Greyhound bus journey and the five photos in the book show why I think her work is exceptional. They show passengers waiting in a New York bus terminal but you are there too, sitting in a seat opposite two ladies talking (page twenty) or opposite the mother with two children (page twenty-four). Somehow these public photos draw the viewer into them without intruding on the privacy of those being photographed. Looking through the pages I think nearly all her photos have a bit of this intriguing quality.
The surprise in the book, for me anyway, are the 1952 Charlie Parker jam session photos. Bubley was a friend of David Stone Martin, the graphic artist who created the album cover look for Norman Grantz's jazz record labels. Martin asked her to photograph the session so he could use the work as reference for his cover art. (Her 314 studio shots were published in a 1995 book, 'Charlie Parker', in France).
The book is arranged chronologically with Bonnie Yochelson's sympathetic essay running through the various photo chapters. A nice touch is the inclusion of several small reproductions of magazine spreads from Pageant, Ladies Home Journal and in particular Life showing how Bubley's photos were used. Design of the book is excellent and the printing (with 200 dpi) gives the photos great clarity.
Esther Bubley was a great photojournalist who quietly got on with her work with honesty and integrity. This book celebrates her professionalism.
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PeaceJam: How Young People Can Make Peace in Their Schools and Communities Review

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(More customer reviews)I had the opportunity to read this and it was exactly as I stated in the title. The obstacles that these young people have overcome is amazing. It gives hope to others who feel they are alone and misunderstood. It fits wonderfully together and the opportunity to meet and interact with Nobel Peace Laureates is something that young students should try to experience. I cannot say enough about this book. It is a definite must-read. Hope and peace are things that everyone wants but doesn't have. This book will give you hope to make a difference and understand the building blocks of peace and what can be done to provide a safe and meaningful upbringing for youth today.

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Based on the highly acclaimed PeaceJam program--an educational action plan built around the spirit, skills, and wisdom of Nobel Peace laureates--this is a practical and motivational guide that will inspire a generation of peacemakers. PeaceJam traces the lives of five American teens who, by applying the skills and techniques from the PeaceJam program and developing personal relationships with Nobel Peace laureates such as the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, begin to sense their own potential for greatness. Discover Why People Are Talking About PeaceJam "PeaceJam is about youth learning to do a better job than we did--you have the opportunity to show us up and get it right! I am confident that you will--go for it!” --Archbishop Desmond Tutu, 1984 Nobel Peace Prize Winner "These stories of Rudy, Jes, Richard, Shannon, and Shelby give us all an opportunity to reflect on the truth of hope.” --Rigoberta Menchu Tum, 1992 Nobel Peace Prize Winner "Young, cool, and edgy--y ou go, PeaceJam!” --Andrei Codrescu, National Public Radio "PeaceJam will help thousands of young people to gain a greater understanding about the world and about themselves, therefore helping them to have a better way of life, which is an extremely important task.” --The Dalai Lama, 1989 Nobel Peace Prize Winner "Anyone who wants to understand the building blocks of peace must read this book!” --Jody Williams, 1997 Nobel Peace Prize Winner "Parents and students, teachers and school leaders, and anyone who cares about youth and our future will benefit from reading PeaceJam.” --Dr. Kate Cumbo, Colorado Department of Education

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