Greenberg, Jan & Sandra Jordan Meet Cindy Sherman Macmillan/
Roaring Brook Press 2017 64p 19.99 978-1-62672-520-1 ms/hs E-BN
A biography of the photographer who turned
photography from a documentary medium into a creative, storytelling medium with
her selfies before selfie was coined as a word. Many illustrations to show the
diverse characters she created. Grades 7+
When
Cindy Sherman was little, she loved to experiment with make-up and clothing to
create different characters that reflected her moods and society’s take of what
it was to be female. As her rebel nature
asserted itself in college, her artistic photographs were not appreciated. Not
to be deterred, she continued her experimentation with make-up and clothing and
took photos of herself to post in an artistic community and later a gallery.
Truly remarkable reproductions of her photos encourage the reader to tell a
story based upon the character and background of the photo. Now acclaimed as a
revolutionary artist who moved photography from documenting events and people
into the realm of creative artistic expression, her photos sell for thousands
of dollars reflecting the numerous awards she has been given. All illustrations and quotes are meticulously
sourced. McNicol(3),Lois Photographers, Cindy Sherman
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