Robin Bowman's five-year journey into the heart of teenage America created a series of 414 "collaborative portraits," wherein she shares her discoveries of a generation now coming of age. In searing and intimate photographs, presented alongside the young people's voices of passion, pride, embarrassment, lust, pain, bewilderment, anxiety, joy, uncertainty, and rage, the book charts the coming of age of the largest generation in America--77 million strong--in every region of the country and every socioeconomic group: from a Texas debutante to teenage gang members in New York City, from a ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Umbrage Editions Inc
Date Published: 2007-10-01
ISBN-13:9781884167690ISBN:1884167691
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Umbrage Editions
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781884167690ISBN:1884167691
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: UMBRA EDITIONS
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781884167690ISBN:1884167691
Description: New. Robin Bowman's five-year journey into the heart of teenage America created a series of 414 "collaborative portraits, " wherein she shares her discoveries of a generation now coming of age. In searing and intimate photographs, presented alongside the y... read more
"the photography in this book is amazing and it really captures the subjects story. Story of their life. The interview on the side margins just add to it and explain it a little better."
"This book was one of my favorite books of ALL TIME. i loved reading about all of the different teenagers around the nation. They were all so completely different and had such great thoughts. Some kids were rich and spoiled while others were poor, pregnant, and unfortunate. it was amazing to hear about all of thier lives. it really does show that the teenage life is "complicated". i liked the opinions on sex, drugs, politics, and religion. they were topics that i wanted to hear opinions about. Ii felt like i was listening to each teen tell me thier life story and goals. I LOVED the photographs. robin bowman captured the light and life of teens through his lenses. I enjoyed this book and recommend any teen who feels alone and troubeled to read this book. it will make your life seem a little less dim. anyone can pick this book up. it was amazing."
"This was an interesting read for me. Over 400 teens were interviewed, and all asked the same questions. The 26 questions are great starting points for getting to know someone. However, our library has cataloged this as an adult nonfiction. There are a lot of things in here that some teens deal with that are a bit hard-edged. But, it is something that is in the world of teens--even though somepeople might wish to protect teens from the darker bits and pieces. Some good, some gritty, some I wish didn't have to happen to teens. An interesting look at life around the country. Great photography. Do I like this? Yes, but--"it's complicated.""
"This title has been coming up a lot lately on "Best" lists, in reviews, etc. What a great surprise! It has the feel of books like "PostSecret: Extraordinary Confessions from Ordinary Lives," "My Secret: A PostSecret Book," and "I Can't Keep My Own Secrets: Six-Word Memoirs by Teens Famous and Obscure." It is an edgy, raw, honest, compelling look into the lives of contemporary teens. "It's Complicated" includes beautiful, artistic photography and word-for-word responses to the 26 interview questions Bowman asked them. A broad spectrum of viewpoints are represented in terms of age, geography, culture, beliefs, class, sexuality, ability, interests, etc. There is language; frank discussion of sex, drugs, and alcohol; and one nude photo. As a teen librarian, it bugs me that some authors insist on including just that one thing that pushes a book over the edge. This one photo, which is not sexual or sexy or gratuitous, could be the one reason that the book may not appear in some teen libraries! Extremely unfortunate.
My favorite piece in the book is that of Ajani Benjamin, age 19 from Jamaica, Queens, New York. He is black, gay, adopted, intelligent, involved, wise, well-spoken! WOW! There IS hope for our future!
This is a must-read for anyone who has or works with teens!"
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