Mother (Penguin Studio Books)

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Summary: MY FRIENDS & I LAUGHED OUR -SSES OFF!
Review: I photographed my mother alot when she was living, and she was usually cooperative, but complained about the results of the candids. I cannot imagine her having been willing to follow the directions that Judy Olausen gave to her mother! (Oh well, she was used to appearing in the charming portraits painted by her father, F.C. Frieseke *, when she was young.) I do hope that Vivian is sharing in the royalties. Her work as model... and mother... is outstanding.

* http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/russell/406/frieseke/bretoncostume.html

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Summary: Amazing model!
Review: I photographed my mother alot when she was living, and she was usually cooperative, but complained about the results of the candids. I cannot imagine her having been willing to follow the directions that Judy Olausen gave to her mother! (Oh well, she was used to appearing in the charming portraits painted by her father, F.C. Frieseke *, when she was young.) I do hope that Vivian is sharing in the royalties. Her work as model... and mother... is outstanding.

* http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/russell/406/frieseke/bretoncostume.html

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Summary: Truly Saddening...
Review: I was amazed to find that everyone here found this book to be entertaining and funny-- It's a terribly sad commentary on the lack of respect for a generation (in fact, multiple generations) of women who devoted themselves to their families and attempted to live their lives in a world that often allowed them only rigid roles and often, little choice in how to live their lives at all. Many of those women were brave and strong and devoted in spite of having to give up their own dreams, and sometimes their creativity and individuality. I think that it's a sad commentary on the current generation that they have apparently so little knowledge, understanding and respect for those women--who, in fact, bravely led our generation out of that bondage to the freedoms that we enjoy today.

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Summary: MY FRIENDS & I LAUGHED OUR -SSES OFF!
Review: While on vacation in Provincetown, Mass., my friends and I laughed our asses off as we stumbled upon this satirically funny photojournal.You must have a mother who is/was a housewife/part-time worker/doormat to truly appreciate this book. The fact that her real mother is the model for all of the shots exemplifies and perpetuates the hysterical and lovable, unappreciated role (but in hindsight; truly appreciated) of the housewife/mother of the 50's and trickled into decades to follow.Thankyou to Judy and Vivian and all others involved, for your talent, insight and sharing of one of life's focalpoints, HUMOR...it makes everything make sense!Dominic ChiangoPhiladelphia, Pa.