The Bigger Picture: Thirty Years of Portraits [Hardcover]

Diana Walker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 6, 2007

As a Time magazine photographer covering the White House through four presidential administrations, Diana Walker enjoyed incomparable access to the world's major movers and shakers. Going behind the scenes and photographing her subjects over the course of years, she captured Presidents and their families in wonderfully candid moments and world leaders in the course of momentous events. Walker's way of engaging people and inspiring their trust results in portraits that are refreshingly spontaneous and open—giving viewers the feeling that they've met each subject personally. Many of those portrayed are notables in politics, industry, science, entertainment, and the arts—from Ronald Reagan to Steve Jobs; from Lillian Gish to Princess Diana and Prince Charles; from Mikhail Gorbachev to Hillary Clinton. Throughout the book, photographer and subjects narrate many of the 200 portraits, reminiscing about the experience and providing background for the moment or event. The result is a delightfully layered story, both visual and verbal, told from multiple points of view. Its wide appeal will capture readers who are interested in great photography, famous figures, and the political and cultural life of our times.

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About the Author

Diana Walker is the author of Public & Private: Twenty Years Photographing the Presidency, published by National Geographic in 2002. She was a White House photographer for Time magazine during the Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton years. Her award-winning photography is exhibited in galleries and museums across the country.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: National Geographic (November 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 142620129X
• ISBN-13: 978-1426201295
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 1 x 11.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,320,627 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A keen and creative eye, November 26, 2007

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A reader from Washington DC (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bigger Picture: Thirty Years of Portraits (Hardcover)

Diana Walker has enjoyed extraordinary photographic access to American political, business, and social leaders for decades. Combine this with a highly skilled photographic eye and a sly sense of humor and you get a rich collection of portraits, sometimes funny, sometimes moving, always revealing. A treat.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Fabulous!, December 4, 2007

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A. Macdonald "Art appreciator" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bigger Picture: Thirty Years of Portraits (Hardcover)

This is SUCH an amazing book. I couldn't tear myself away. The text & stories to go along with the photos makes this a unique experience in a beautiful coffee table photography book, not to mention the fabulous pictures she takes. Anyone interested in public figures, politics, business, or photography would love this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bigger Picture, by Diana walker, January 2, 2008

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Sanford Socolow - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bigger Picture: Thirty Years of Portraits (Hardcover)

This is a remarkable pictorial and editorial memoir from a remarkable person. Her ability to insinuate herself inside the corridors of power is unsurpassed.