Folk Masters: A Portrait Of America
by Barry Bergey /
2017 / English / PDF
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Discover one hundred of the greatest folk artists practicing in
the United States in Folk Masters: A Portrait of America. Over
the past 25 years, photographer Tom Pich has traveled the country
to the homes and studios of recipients of the National Endowment
for the Arts’ National Heritage Fellowship, the highest honor
given to folk and traditional artists in the US. His portraits
give us a glimpse into their art, their process, and their
culture. While each image tells a story on its own, Barry Bergey,
former Director of Folk and Traditional Arts at the National
Endowment for the Arts, provides further insight into the lives
of each featured artist as well as the remarkable stories behind
each photograph. Folk Masters honors again the extraordinary
women and men who simultaneously take the traditional arts to new
heights while ensuring their continuation from generation to
generation.
Discover one hundred of the greatest folk artists practicing in
the United States in Folk Masters: A Portrait of America. Over
the past 25 years, photographer Tom Pich has traveled the country
to the homes and studios of recipients of the National Endowment
for the Arts’ National Heritage Fellowship, the highest honor
given to folk and traditional artists in the US. His portraits
give us a glimpse into their art, their process, and their
culture. While each image tells a story on its own, Barry Bergey,
former Director of Folk and Traditional Arts at the National
Endowment for the Arts, provides further insight into the lives
of each featured artist as well as the remarkable stories behind
each photograph. Folk Masters honors again the extraordinary
women and men who simultaneously take the traditional arts to new
heights while ensuring their continuation from generation to
generation.