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Author:	Mary McCartney
Title:	From Where I Stand
Publisher:	Abrams
Country:	USA
Date:	1 Nov 2010
Format:	Hardcover
Genre:	Photography
ISBN-13:	9780810996540
Total Editions:	2
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192 pages. Book dimensions: 22.23 cms x 2.54 cms x 26.04 cms.

Foreword by Chrissie Hynde and Introduction by Peter Blake.

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From Where I Stand is photographer Mary McCartney's first book, introducing the very best work spanning her career from the mid-1990s to the present. These images are a reflection not only of Mary's personal world, but also of the unique relationships she establishes with the people she photographs. She constantly seeks to put her subjects at ease, watching and waiting for them to let the camera in rather than imposing any formal ideas of composition or technique. The book is centered around an outstanding collection of portraits, from 50s-inspired rockabillies to Paul and Linda McCartney, Madonna, Bono, Debbie Harry, Elvis Costello, Dennis Hopper, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Kate Moss. Here are amazing people, places, and events as seen through Mary's eyes: the intimacy of backstage preparations among the corps de ballet at the Royal Opera House; the raw energy of fashion shows and rock concerts, both on stage and off; the private spaces of home and family; and wittily observed vignettes of visual delight.

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JPGR&B SUBS 21st Aug 2023		Review Annotation: This collection by Paul McCartney's eldest daughter (born August 28, 1969 in London - the baby peeking out of his sheepskin jacket on the cover of 'McCartney') includes photographs of her famous parents, Bono, Elvis Costello, Madonna and others, such as members of the Royal Ballet. McCartney seems to have an eye for what makes an image interesting and communicative, and it would appear that she inherited something of her late mother Linda's ability to make her subjects relax and relate to the camera in a revealing and honest way. The 192 pages cover Mary's career from the mid-90s to the present, and feature, in addition to some domestic settings, photographs at rock concerts and fashion shows - events with which family connections have provided her access and familiarity. However, although she may have gained access to some of the faces and places by virtue of her surname, she demonstrates an ability and vision that give her work independent credibility. Melissa Davis Source: The Beatles Bibliography: A New Guide To The Literature - Michael Brocken and Melissa Davis (The Beatle Works Ltd., 2012), with acknowledgement, and used here with permission from the authors for educational and historical purposes only. ✔︎ Helpful Review?

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Mary McCartney - From Where I Stand - Thames & Hudson - Paperback - USA - 9780500294659 (2019)