Picturing Joy

Picturing Joyicon

Stories of Connection

by George Lange

Publisher
Flashpoint
Publication
Nov 07, 2023
Format
Hardback
Illustrated
No
Price
25.95
Dimensions
8 x 8 in
ISBN
9781959411352
Pages
144
Age
Adult 18+
Category
Self-HelpGeneral Nonfiction

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Description

For more than fifty years, photographer George Lange has been obsessed with connecting with the world through his work. Whether he was shooting a movie star or family member, he saw his own search for joy reflected in the images.

While growing up in Pittsburgh, Lange cherished his happy childhood, and he found himself unconsciously yearning for that feeling in his adult life. He strove to re-create those fleeting sparks of childhood joy in his relationships and his photographs. “Each day I am trying to find the place we are all connected, but I never know where that place will be. I create spaces where my subjects feel safe and trusting and can share their part of their own joy.”

Picturing Joy: Stories of Connection is a lively guide to Lange’s approach to life as well as the highlights of his career. This optical and optimistic book captures his curiosity, energy, and enthusiasm for people and photography. It also distills wisdom gleaned from a lifelong search for quotidian beauty that might otherwise go unnoticed. Through intimate stories and more than eighty photos, Picturing Joy invites readers to appreciate life with all their senses and to change their perspective by being open to new things.

Awards & Endorsements

Review
“In this vibrant collection, photographer Lange chronicles a career spent capturing the ‘joy at the center of [his] life.’ . . . Images are enriched by the author’s discussions of his artistic process, and for some shots, by perspective afforded by time. . . . This one’s sure to tug on readers’ heartstrings.” —Publishers Weekly 

Author(s)

George Lange

George Lange

As a seven-year-old Pittsburgh kid, George Lange began snapping photos, exploring the world, and asking tons of questions. After graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design, George worked for Duane Michals and Annie Leibovitz before establishing his own career. His work has appeared in Vogue, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Esquire, People, and the New York Times, among other publications. He shot many of the iconic images from TV shows such as Friends, Frasier, Dawson’s Creek, and Seinfeld, as well as ads for TLC hit shows including Cake Boss and Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, and corporate clients including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Twilio, and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. George’s first book, The Unforgettable Photograph: 228 Ideas, Tips, and Secrets for Taking the Best Pictures of Your Life, sold more than fifty thousand copies and spawned multiple foreign-language editions. He recently moved back to Pittsburgh and lives in his childhood home with his wife and their two sons.

Picturing Joy is an experience that George Lange brings to life for corporate events, fundraisers, and team-building sessions. The events include talks that share George’s enthusiasm and joy with stories from his career, workshops with inside tips for capturing images in new ways, and commercial and private photo sessions.

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