Ireland Ever: The Photographs of Jill Freedman

Hardcover - 09 November, 2004 - Harry N Abrams
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By: Frank McCourt, Malachy McCourt and Jill Freedman
ISBN: 0810943409

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Beautiful, Poetic Images of Ireland from Jill Freedman

Gutsy acclaimed documentary photographer Jill Freedman is probably best known for her splendid documentary photographs of New York City police officers and civil rights demonstrations in Washington, DC. So it may surprise people who are unfamiliar with her work that she is also a superb documentary photographer of the Irish people and landscape. Her images show much empathy for both the people and landscape of Ireland, capturing both the honesty of its inhabitants and the beauty of its rural countryside. This book is a collection of the best images of her Irish oeuvre, accompanied by text written by the brothers McCourt, old friends of hers from their days at the Lion's Head, a famous, now departed, Greenwich Village, New York City tavern frequented by many distinguished Irish and Irish-American writers and musicians.

The Old Country as seen through Jill Freedman's poetic lense

I had never heard of Jill Freedman before I bought this book, but I'm glad I did. She captures a world that is part fun, part sad, and all authentic. From scenes of children to musicians to pint drinkers, the black and white photography is key to viewing a world that is endearing to so many. Although I love Frank McCourt and felt he wrote a very nice introduction, I couldn't help but notice the dig he attempted towards the Catholic Church, still a vital component of life in Ireland. However, this book is wonderful, and I recommend it to anyone who is a Freedman or Ireland fan.

Ireland, beautiful and human

I am a great fan of Frank McCourt, he has lit the fire in me to read again. Although his contribution to this book is little more than a foreword, it is Ireland through his eyes, and through the eyes of the people who adore it.
The images are amazing, from the quiet fields to the pubs, it shows Ireland in all it's lush culture. It is a book that photographers can admire, and people of Irish descent can hold close to their hearts. Although it is expensive (its only downfall), it is more than worth buying, to sit on a coffee table. Where it will never gather dust, because you will always crack it open to see a favorite picture.

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