Nancy Borowick: The Family Imprint: A Daughter's Portrait of Love and Loss
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (566 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3775742484 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Borowick's father died in 2013, and her mother followed 364 days later. When American photojournalist Nancy Borowick’s (born 1985) parents Howie and Laurel were diagnosed with stage-four cancer and underwent simultaneous treatment, she did the only thing she knew how to do: she documented it. The lessons she garnered from Howie and Laurel were plentiful: always call when the airplane lands, never pass on blueberry pie, and most importantly, family is love and love is family.“Though it is nothing she would have wished for, in a relatively short time Nancy Borowick became an expert in photographing death.” The New York Times. By turning the camera on her family’s life during this most intimate time, Borowick learned a great deal about herself, family and relationships in general
(Kelli R. Yet, her personal optimism is seen through humorous and touching moments. I've cried alongside countless others who see these pictures; I've smiled looking through these pictures. It's clear that she photographed in part to deal with the pain of her reality, and that level of intimacy allows viewers to deal with their own painful realities through her experiences. As both are diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, Nancy captures times of joy with family and friends and her parents’ love for each other through to the end of their lives. The depth of these images make them instantly relatable, regardless of personal experiences. Nancy Borowick bravely documents this deeply personal story of her parents’ passion for life in the face of death. (Elizabeth Johnson CNN) . Gran
Very poignant A voracious reader Nancy Borowick is a wonderful photographer, and she beautifully captured the lives of her parents who were tragically dying simultaneously. There are some joyous photos from previous years and also some very sad photos. In addition, there are replicas of a few cards her parents gave each other (with lovely sentiments expressed in . "LOVE THE BOOK!" according to Amazon Customer. Just watched you on the CBS Morning Show! Beautiful story and remarkable book. Can't wait to go to the gallery opening on May 16th at Anastasia Photo in NYC AND the book signing this week at the International Center of Photography in New York City.. Faye Fellig said Yes!. Brilliant. I was moved to tears. Brought to smiles. Very powerful the way the author builds the story of her parents page by page through photography and only few words. You could tell each page was thought through very carefully I'm glad I bought it.