- Hardcover: 116 pages
- Publisher: Artisan; illustrated edition edition (Mar 4 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1579653634
- ISBN-13: 978-1579653637
- Product Dimensions: 28.2 x 19.3 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 771 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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#209,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #96 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography > Subjects > Nudes
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"This is an absolutely wonderful book. Every woman needs to see it! It has made me feel inspired, exhilarated, normal and beautiful!" - Kate Winslet"
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This is an absolutely wonderful book. Every woman needs to see it! It has made me feel inspired, exhilarated, normal and beautiful! Kate Winslet
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Honest portraits - Realistic self introspection,
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This review is from: This is Who I Am: How Women Feel About Their Bodies (Hardcover)
This books contains an honest and aestetic approach of the female body. Portraits are accompagnied with meaningful statements by each model about their perception of their own body. The written material contains beautiful words, many of whom will stick to your mind. Very resourceful for anyone trying to regain true self confidence in ones own body image. The approach taken by the artist (described in the beginning of the book) is an indication of why this book is more than just beautiful images of women.
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A masterpiece of beauty and art!,
By Jane E. Russell - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: This is Who I Am: How Women Feel About Their Bodies (Hardcover)
I first heard Ms. Olson's audio interview, and saw a snippet of her work on LensWork. I was quite impressed. I purchased her book and have gone through it three times now with utter amazement at the words by the women and the beautiful and pure images that she has captured. I have since purchased her book for two of my sisters and two of my dearest friends. I know that they will enjoy this masterpiece of hers as much as I have. I am in the health care industry and photography is a passion of mine. Ms. Olson strikes the chord on both of these notes. The strength of the women in these photos shine through every frame as does their words of courage and encouragement. Every one of them, to include Ms. Olson, I commend because you have provoked thought, and maybe more importantly questions, we should ponder with others. I will definitely continue to share this gift that they have given us with family and friends.
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Real women, real beauty,
By wiredweird "wiredweird" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: This is Who I Am: How Women Feel About Their Bodies (Hardcover)
That model on the cover, Dana, could you ever believe that she has doubts about her loveliness? Her brief blurb about herself sounds far less than certain about the incredible beauty of a perfectly ordinary woman like her. That is a crime and a tragedy, one that this collection confronts directly.The models range from 19 to 95, with every decade between represented. Constance, age 80, peers back at the viewer with an elfin smile. Kia, at 37, stares off with a gaze that seems far older than her face and figure. Moods of the other models range in every direction. Emily, an archetype of blonde slederness, battles betrayal by her body as genetic lung disease takes its toll on her. Mothers and mothers-to-be bring children to the images they use to define themselves. Beautiful women from East Asian families talk about how they were too tall, or curvy, or tawny, or strong to be worth a second look back home - what a difference a continent makes! Beauty does not mean being pretty, although the two do appear together some times. Instead, it's about the varied and complicated lives people live, and about the figures and features from every corner of the human planet. It's about all of people's ages too. I wish all women happy loves in their lives, however long they live. For that to happen, the woman and the one who loves her must love her look at every age, and after every demand on her body. This book is really about loving all those looks. -- wiredweird 11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Simply amazing,
By Tony McDaniel - Published on Amazon.com
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I just received the book today, and I must say that I'm truly amazed. Some of the images were featured in LensWork magazine, but the cumulative effect of the stories and images is incredible. The portraits are very consistent in terms of lighting and background. However, variety comes in the range of ages and body types that are featured and in the way the women relate to their bodies.
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