Hands in Harmony
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Timothy Lee Barnwell |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Photography |
| Published | 2009 W.W. Norton |
| Pages | 192 (First Edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-393-06815-3 |
Hands in Harmony: Traditional Crafts and Music in Appalachia is a 2009 photography book by photographer and author Timothy Lee Barnwell. The work was first published on October 12, 2009 through W.W. Norton and like prior works, focuses on the culture and history of Appalachia. The book's contents focuses on the traditions of hand crafts and old time and bluegrass music, and the work contains photographs of the interviewees as well as an accompanying CD of bluegrass music.[1]
Synopsis
The book explores the history of folk music and traditional handcrafts, and includes interviews with the musicians and craftsmen who appear in the book. Accompanying the interviews are eighty black-and-white photographs that show the craftsmen in their trade and musicians performing and in their homes.
Reception
Critical reception for Hands in Harmony has been positive and Mother Jones cited the book's accompanying CD as a highlight of the work.[2][3] The work has also received praise from media outlets such as Our State and Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine, with Our State praising the Barnwell's photography.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Three recent books explore the varieties of the Southern music tradition". Indy Week. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ "Appalachia, As the Crow Flies". Mother Jones. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ "Book Report: Hands in Harmony". Mountain Express. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ "Hands in Harmony: Traditional Crafts and Music in Appalachia by Tim Barnwell". Our State. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ "HANDS IN HARMONY: TRADITIONAL CRAFTS AND MUSIC IN APPALACHIA (review)". Bluegrass Music Magazine. Retrieved 26 January 2014.