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1998 / First Edition
Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
Shelby Lee Adams’s Appalachian Legacy (1998) is a deeply personal and long-term photographic study of life in the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Kentucky. This volume gathers around 80 black-and-white photographs taken over roughly 25 years, focused particularly on nine families whom Adams has visited repeatedly, photographing them as they live, grow, and change over decades. The accompanying text reflects the long-standing relationships between photographer and subject as well as Adams’ own ties to the region, emphasizing the histories, personalities, and evolving character of Appalachian culture.
Appalachian Legacy captures not only the heritage of “old Appalachia” but also the pressures of modernization—showing how traditional ways of life intersect with wider American influences like television, trailer parks, and shifting economic conditions.
Condition: Softcover. In good condition. Has mylar.
1998 / First Edition
Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
Shelby Lee Adams’s Appalachian Legacy (1998) is a deeply personal and long-term photographic study of life in the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Kentucky. This volume gathers around 80 black-and-white photographs taken over roughly 25 years, focused particularly on nine families whom Adams has visited repeatedly, photographing them as they live, grow, and change over decades. The accompanying text reflects the long-standing relationships between photographer and subject as well as Adams’ own ties to the region, emphasizing the histories, personalities, and evolving character of Appalachian culture.
Appalachian Legacy captures not only the heritage of “old Appalachia” but also the pressures of modernization—showing how traditional ways of life intersect with wider American influences like television, trailer parks, and shifting economic conditions.
Condition: Softcover. In good condition. Has mylar.