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Classroom Portraits Hardcover – July 17, 2012

by Julian Germain (Author)

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What happens when a stranger enters a classroom during a lesson and asks for the pupils' total concentration for 15 minutes in order to make their portrait? He positions everyone with great care (so that they can clearly be seen) and then demands that they stay completely still for the long exposure. The results are both predictable and astonishing. This ongoing series by Julian Germain started in northeast England. Since then Germain has visited schools throughout North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia. His magnificent photographs are packed with detail--books open on graffitied desks, instructions on white and blackboards, artwork hanging on walls, notes scribbled on the backs of hands. And of course there are the faces of the children themselves; enrapt, bored, inquisitive, arrogant, or shy, they incite endless curiosity about what these kids' lives are like and what their futures hold. Exquisitely reproduced in an oversize format, these portraits trigger memories of our own schooldays and bring into sharp focus the contemporary school experience throughout the world, in all its diversity and universality.

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Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Prestel USA (July 17, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3791347489
ISBN-13: 978-3791347486
Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 12.3 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,465,025 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2424 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography & Video > Collections, Catalogues & Exhibitions
- #3806 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography & Video > Individual Photographers
- #8828 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography & Video > Equipment, Techniques & Reference

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terrific evidence for kids of "we are the world"

By Judith L Shane on December 15, 2013

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i purchased this for a 3rd grade teacher in a very diverse 3rd grade classroom. she and her kids loved it, even though the photos are of older students and they have added their own photos to the book.

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Lovely coffee table book

By Jared on July 22, 2013

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I'm a former English teacher and spent my fair share of time in the classroom. This book was great for my coffee table, with great color photos from across the globe. What I really found interesting were the facts and comparison charts in the back. I really with this book had some quotes from students in those classrooms or something more focussed on the kids, but overall this product is a great visual in my living room.

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love this

By Lauren on January 7, 2013

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great concept; wonderful pictures. interesting to see how alike and different we are. the book is a perfect gift for educators and i definitely recommend it.

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Classroom portraits

By Jen on December 12, 2012

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Beautiful, thought provoking book. I ordered one and loved it so much I ordered another two for gifts. The different cultures and expressions highlighted in this book are endlessly fascinating.

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