Black and White Blues; Photographs by Marc Norberg [Paperback]

B. Martin Pedersen (Author), Marc Norberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1996

This collection of always captivating, sometimes poignant portraits from the talented lens of Marc Norberg presents a spirited celebration of the blues, shining through the faces of 60 of the finest artists of all time. 60 duotone photos.

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"At its best, the blues is pure emotion, honest and simple," says Norberg, who took these powerful portraits over a 12-year period. The same honesty and simplicity is present in his work -- from the gnarled hands of octogenarian pianist Pinetop Perkins to the playful smiles on the faces of Saffire, the trio who calls themselves "the Uppity Blues Women." Serenity radiates from B.B. King and harmonica ace Snooky Pryor like heat from a wood-burning stove on a frosty winter morning, in images that mark a near-perfect marriage between blues and photography.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823064719
• ISBN-13: 978-0823064717
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 10.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,146,629 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars He's my brother, and he's the best., April 2, 1998

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This review is from: Black and White Blues; Photographs by Marc Norberg (Paperback)

For 12 years, Marc poured his soul into this effort -- creating B&W portraits of the just-surviving and just-arriving blues greats. His objective was to support Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Foundation, which, at the time, had the objective of supporting blues musicians who had not received their due, even though they had paid their dues. Yes, I'm biased toward my bro', but who can blame me? These photographs are stunning.