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Summary: If I could only rescue three things from my burning home...
Review: ...honestly, this book would be among them.Say what some might about photojournalism, this book holds a remarkable cross-section of "news" photography - the scope of this book is truly impressive, especially for *only* two individual photographers; nevermind the fact that they're twins! As I continue to research and untangle the trecherous and painful history of this world - and the wars that serve as it's unfortunate landmarks - I've often turned to this book for a window to many of the events that I read about. ... the photos in this book are rife with emotion expressed by the subjects of these shots. This book may be unsatisfactory for those who require a thick dose of melodramatic action shots in order to feel like the events covered have been done justice. But for those who wish to see what these events looked like through the subtle (and many times not-too-subtle) vista of civilian life, this book will absorb your again and again. From the South African Apartheid to The Palestinian Intifada; The First Gulf War to the one in Kosovo, this book will take you to all the places that you read about in the news, and give you a very candid look at what's really going on, and what it meant to the millions of ordinary people who are caught in the middle of it all, then subsequently overlooked when the memoirs are written.
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Summary: Overhyped PhotoJ Churn Out Mediocre Ego Inflated Retrospec.
Review: Come on. These guys are OK, but do they really deserve their own book? Yeah, they've got the twin factor going for them, but as photographers I wouldn't spend 60 bucks on this book unless my coffee table was lacking a good paperweight. You're better off spending the money on some Tri-X film and shooting yourself. Trust me, you'd learn a lot more then flipping through "In Times of War and Peace".
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Summary: A real look at things...not a Kodak moment
Review: David and Peter Turnley have happened to be present at some of the most interesting moments in world history...some of the their subject matter is subtle, some obviously important. All of the events covered have far reaching repercussions upon looking back in time. (Perhaps with the exception of Peter's photos of Paris at the end of the book...those are simply lovely photos from a design perspective.) The Turnley brothers are true documentary photographers... catching people and events in motion, not setting up a pretty shot for a magazine cover. In that way, their photographs combine a raw beauty with important storytelling if you know enough about world events to "read the shot." Even if you don't, these photos will make you want to know more about what has been happening in these different parts of the world. Amazing, sometimes painful, always truthful photo collection.
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Summary: Dull pictures of exciting events
Review: These two photographers managed to put themselves into the middle of where history was being made, and have next to nothing to show for it. There probably were great moments of tension, passion and danger taking place while they were taking pictures, but none of them show up in the book. Most of the pictures look like news shots from a midwestern livestock show. OK, it's Bosnia. How about capturing some emotional depth, or at least something more than flat played-out scenes the NYT has already run into the ground.
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Summary: Incredible Book By Inspiring Photographers
Review: This is the best photography I have ever purchased. Amazing work these two brothers have done over the years. I was touched and awed many times when I was turning the pages. I spent an hour in my favorite reading chair silently looking through this book, beginning ten minutes after it arrived at my apartment. It is an inspiration to anyone who takes photographs. This book has incredible integrity and beauty. The photos are not only glimpses into important events of the last 20 years, but they also work very well as examples of real mastery of the camera and of the power of images in our lives. This book means a lot to me. Every photography student should have it on their shelf. It has helped refresh my faith in the importance of taking pictures. I've learned a lot from it and I would like to express my gratitude to the Turnleys.
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