15%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
The Southern Journey of Alan Lomax
Lomax, Alan; Piazza, Tom; Ferris, William
€ 36.99
€ 31.26
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for The Southern Journey of Alan Lomax
Hardcover. A Best Photo Book of 2012 by American Photo. A new look at the legendary folklorist and his work. Num Pages: 136 pages, 65 duotone photographs. BIC Classification: AVGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 193 x 22. Weight in Grams: 710.
More than fifty years ago, on a trip dubbed “the Southern Journey,” Alan Lomax visited Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Tennessee, uncovering the little-known southern backcountry and blues music that we now consider uniquely American. Lomax’s camera was a constant companion, and his images of both legendary and anonymous folk musicians complement his famous field recordings.
These photographs—largely unpublished—show musicians making music with family and friends at home, with fellow worshippers at church, and alongside workers and prisoners in the fields. Discussions of Lomax’s life and career by his disciple and lauded folklorist William Ferris, and ... Read more
More than fifty years ago, on a trip dubbed “the Southern Journey,” Alan Lomax visited Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Tennessee, uncovering the little-known southern backcountry and blues music that we now consider uniquely American. Lomax’s camera was a constant companion, and his images of both legendary and anonymous folk musicians complement his famous field recordings.
These photographs—largely unpublished—show musicians making music with family and friends at home, with fellow worshippers at church, and alongside workers and prisoners in the fields. Discussions of Lomax’s life and career by his disciple and lauded folklorist William Ferris, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393081077
SKU
V9780393081077
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Lomax, Alan; Piazza, Tom; Ferris, William
Alan Lomax (1915–2002) was one of the great ethnomusicologists and field collectors of folk music of the twentieth century, recording thousands of songs throughout the United States and Europe.
Reviews for The Southern Journey of Alan Lomax