From the mountain villages of Nepal to his hometown of Abilene, Texas, Bill Wright has travelled the world to learn about and photograph other people's lives. The directness and intimacy of his images bear witness to the remarkable rapport that he has achieved with people in many walks of life, from a woodcarver in Tanzania to Aboriginal children in Australia. In fact, as Sam Abell observes, Wright's work is reminiscent of "The Family of Man", the most influential photography book ever published. "People's Lives" records a photographic journey in celebration of the human spirit. In sixty-nine duotone images taken around the world, Bill Wright captures what is best in people - our joy, love, hope, and resilience. Many of the photographs are accompanied by extended captions in which Wright describes the encounters that produced them. In the preface, he also discusses his photographic career, artistic philosophy, and methods of working. Sam Abell of "National Geographic Magazine" offers a perceptive assessment and appreciation of Wright's work in the introduction. Bill Wright is an award-winning photographer and writer, whose work has appeared in numerous exhibitions and books.
- ISBN10 0292791372
- ISBN13 9780292791374
- Publish Date 15 May 2001
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 13 July 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of Texas Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 142
- Language English