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Title: Family: A Celebration of Humanity (M.I.L.K.) by MILK Project, James McBride ISBN: 0-06-620969-2 Publisher: William Morrow Pub. Date: 10 April, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $50.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (6 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Beautiful Series
Comment: I was in Auckland, New Zealand at the end of my Christmas vacation, and walked into the M.I.L.K. exhibit by the harbour. The exhibit moved me like I had never been moved before. It made me laugh, cry, and brought a great end to my trip. Best yet, the books contain more shots than the exhibit did. The only problem with the book compared to the exhibit is that the explanation of the photographs are at the end of the book and not on the pages so one must flip back and forth a lot (the stories behind all of the pictures are half of the experience). I highly recommend the entire series- very well worth the money.
Rating: 5
Summary: Moving
Comment: This wonderful book with images of family moved me to tears and laughter page after page. If you are part of a family you will be moved and want to share it with members of your own family.
Rating: 1
Summary: Disappointing Book
Comment: While this book had the potential to be a real stunner, sadly
it falls short. First of all, the book jacket and 5 large
pages of written comments are practically illegible because
they are printed in silver ink. Very difficult to read.Why even
bother? Secondly, there are several fold out pages which are irrelevant, more gimmicky except for one vellum page imprinted with the profile of a child, which presents a lovely soft-looking image and then the more intense image.
Third,the photographs at the start of the book are just blatantly there...upon investigation, again with tiny print in silver, one gathers they are there to introduce the various topics of m.i.l.k.But their placement there does nothing to whet one's appetite. It seems redundant to see the same photo,
later in the chapter in which it belongs.
Fourth, the print size of the photographer's name next to the
photo is too miniscule. Again, difficult to read. Fifth, while the poetry and quotes are okay, I think it would have been more appropriate near each picture to have the information about the photographer instead.
After all, the photographers responsible for the images come
from all over the world, and what better international group
to help express "family"? Also, it would help give a clue as to
where the photo was taken. Instead, the information about each
photographer is relegated to the back of the book, and again,
is small and very difficult to read.
Additionally, I think the "Milk Collection" standing for
moments, intimacy, laughter, and kinship is too confusing
because of the current Milk Advertising Campaign When I first
heard of this book, I thought it was affiliated with the milk
ads.
The opening photo of new infant born still umbilically attached
is frightful. This photo works much better showing the
context of the 2 surgically attired attendants.
Redeeming this book are perhaps about ten really powerful,
special photographs, but the overall design of the book does
not enhance the images, it sorrowfully detracts from the flow
and impact of those few very wonderful images.
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Title: Love: A Celebration of Humanity (M.I.L.K.) by MILK Project ISBN: 0066209684 Publisher: William Morrow Pub. Date: 01 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $50.00 |
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Title: Friendship: Celebration of Humanity (M.I.L.K.) by MILK Project ISBN: 0066209706 Publisher: William Morrow Pub. Date: 01 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $50.00 |
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Title: Daughters and Mothers by Jayne Wexler, Lauren Cowen ISBN: 0762411090 Publisher: Courage Books Pub. Date: August, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.98 |
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Title: Fathers and Daughters: In Their Own Words by Mariana Cook, William Styron ISBN: 0811806197 Publisher: Chronicle Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 1994 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Girlfriends by Jayne Wexler, Lauren Cowen ISBN: 0762411147 Publisher: Courage Books Pub. Date: August, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.98 |
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