Native Soil

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Summary: Beautiful First Effort!
Review: A beautiful collection of photographs of rural Mississippi and some of it's population. Square format, black & white, sepia toned, soft focus images seem to be the style de ju and this book fits that bill! Some images delight and surprise, while others made me yawn. Like great music, only the test of time will prove if this collection of images is noteworthy and special, but for now I think they are!

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Summary: Stunning
Review: I had never heard of Jack Spencer until I picked up this book of beautiful photos. His images - atmospheric, shadowy, beautifully printed, heavily sepia-tinted shots of mostly people, are nearly all mouth-wateringly luscious. My only reservation is that a few of the photos just feel a little too staged for style over content. But I hope more people get to know about him fast. For me, the most exciting photographic discovery since Sally Mann.