The Face of Appalachia

The Face of Appalachia: Portraits from the Mountain Farm is a 2003 hardcover book by photographer and author Timothy Lee Barnwell. It is a mixture of photography and oral history text about the culture of Appalachia. It was first published on December 17, 2003 W.W. Norton and includes over 100 black and white photographs as well as interviews with the Appalachia inhabitants depicted.[1]

The Face of Appalachia: Portraits from the Mountain Farm
First edition cover
AuthorTimothy Lee Barnwell
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenrePhotography
Published2003 W.W. Norton
Pages158 (First Edition)
ISBN0-393-05787-9

Synopsis

The book presents photos and interviews taken over a 25-year period. Photographs cover elements of Appalachia life such as farming, hunting, community and religious activities. Material is compiled into eight chapters, each of which focuses on specific things associated with the community and with Appalachian life.

Reception

Critical reception for The Face of Appalachia has been positive.[2] Black and White Magazine and The New York Times both gave positive reviews of the book,[3] with The New York Times noting that the work was "a notable work of anthropology."[4]

References
  1. "Still lifes of Appalachia: Asheville photographer Tim Barnwell spends his life capturing artistic images of disappearing rural ways". Smoky Mountain Living. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  2. Walpole, Peter (July 1, 2004). "The Face of Appalachia: Portraits from the Mountain Farm (review)". The Virginia Quarterly Review. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  3. "Tim Barnwell (review)". Black and White Magazine. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  4. MacNeille, Suzanne (29 February 2004). "BOOKS IN BRIEF: NONFICTION; An Eye on Appalachia". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 January 2014.


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