Blues Hands, by Joseph A. Rosen
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Through images of hands, this book conveys the strength, beauty, diversity, depth, and power of the blues, the root of all American music. It features photographs from Joseph A. Rosen’s 30-plus years of adventure in blues and music photography. Included are such noted music personalities as B.B. King, Gary Clark, Jr., Buddy Guy, Al Green, Willie King, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, The Blind Boys of Alabama, James Brown. The book holds rich treasures for lovers of music, photography, and the human form. One need not be deeply versed in the blues to appreciate the beauty, strength, and diversity of those who make it. With powerful imagery, as well as anecdotes and biographical information, Blues Hands tells a story of human experience.
Blues Hands, by Joseph A. Rosen- Amazon Sales Rank: #980831 in Books
- Published on: 2015-10-21
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.30" h x .80" w x 9.50" l, 1.70 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 128 pages
Review Many books have been published over the years pictorially depicting blues artists at work and play. So you might well ask, what is different about Blues Hands that would make you buy another? The clue is in the title. All musicians need hands to play and often vocalists too, to visually amplify aspects of the lyrics. The book opens with a quote from Willie Dixon; The Blues is the roots, everything else is the fruits. So here are some of the fruits in a unique perspective from the camera of Joe Rosen, drawn from over thirty years of covering the American blues scene. What lifts a photograph from a mere visual recording of a subject to an art form is the skill of the photographer. Inherent in that skill is a passionate interest and understanding of the subject matter and the technical abilities to fulfil it in the final print. Joe has it all in spades. Until you come across a book of this nature you dont realise how hands are as unique as faces and often reflect the character and experiences of the owners, especially those of the older generation. The photographs are enhanced towards the back of the book by potted histories of the artists careers to date and in some cases eulogies, drawn from Joes knowledge of them. Youll want this one on your bookshelf. - Mike Owens, Blues Matters June 2016
About the Author Joseph A. Rosen is a freelance photographer based in New York City. His music clients are among the greatest names in Blues, Jazz, R&B, Soul, Rock, Cajun, and Zydeco, as well as record companies, management groups and music publications.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. As would be expected he has some great shots however this is not a book that will ... By Edward Soye Blues Enhuastiast and Photographer has come up with an interesting concept of Blues Photographs by concentrating on the hands of performers.As would be expected he has some great shots however this is not a book that will be looked at more than occasionally. Recommended to anyone interested in blues photography and with reservations to all others.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Beautiful photography of soulful artists. By stickerooni This review originally published in www.lookingforagoodbook.com. Rated 4.25 of 5There is something very calming in blues music (the term means 'melancholy') and photographer Joseph A. Rosen has managed to capture that calmness in his book, Blues Hands.Great music tells a story as do great photos and the two together are sweet music.The photo on the cover, as depicted above, is pretty typical of the sort of photos within. I absolutely loved these close-ups of the hands of these remarkable artists. Most show a life of hard work and love (just look at the way the neck of the guitar is being cradled and played!). But I was equally taken with the instruments. Again, most showed instruments that are well-worn and likely to have traveled with the artist for most of his/her life. These are really tremendous and the photos capture the give and take of the artist and the instrument and the synchronicity of the two together.My only 'complaint' here is that there are too many photos that are not of the hands of the artists. For instance, in the photo of James Brown, his hand is blurry but his face is crystal clear. This is the sort of photo I could see in nearly any music magazine. Same for Shakura S'aida, or Irma Thomas. Compare these to a photo like that of Alexis P. Suter, in which the focus is the hand and the face is blurry, and I'm much more taken with the hand picture.A few others, in which we see the whole artist (or most of the artist) are also much less appealing. The one exception might be the photo of Levon Helm and Hubert Sumlin - in part because their hands are still the focal point of the photo.I did not know everyone included in the book and there is a really nice, mini-bio (along with a mini-photo to remind you who it is) at the end of the book.All in all, this is a wonderful coffee-table style book that anyone interested in Blues, music, or wonderful photography should enjoy.Looking for a good book? Blues Hands, by Joseph A. Rosen, is a photography book that tells some wonderful stories, with pictures, of Blues artists and is well worth having!I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher, through Edelweiss, in exchange for an honest review.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Love it! It's now my favorite coffee table book ... By Amazon Customer I received this as an early holiday gift. Love it! It's now my favorite coffee table book that everyone picks up! If you are a blues music lover, you will LOVE this book! Thank you to the photographer!
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