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Summary: The beauty inThe Sweater Book...
Review: A collection of pictures is really a canvas to a photographer. This canvas, The Sweater Book, is that of Stephen Mosher. His book illustrates the undeniable beauty that is portrayed in over 500 black and white photos containing one similar facet; a sweater. So simple, and yet so genius. Only a TRUE artist can not only create an image like this, but to pull it off is another feat.
Stephen has mastered his Field, and he has this book to prove it. Not only that, but for proceeds to go to aid a charitable
organization shows that its not about the money, but really about the art!
Hats off to Stephen for giving us this book of precious photographs, and I am sure that all will enjoy it. Have it on your living room table, your bedroom nightstand; anywhere you sit, and relax, and enjoy the moments captured in this book. The only thing more exhilarating then observing these photographs, is the thought of witnessing the true moment of being there while the picture is taken. For now, we have the proof of that moment, in this book.
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Summary: Yet Another Celebrity Tribute Book
Review: Another of many insipid self-promos, "The Sweater Book" includes hundreds of photographs of B-level celebs mugging for the camera. "The Sweater Book" is little more than coffee-table pap, brimming with self-indulgent rhetoric and imagery, while lacking in material substance. The recurring theme (a single sweater draped over the subject being photographed) makes a trite and heartbreaking display of the lengths washed-up stars will go to in order to get their face back into the public domain. The quality of poses range from a droll tolerance to a sad, (almostSunset Boulevard-esque) rapaciousness for attention on behalf of antediluvian former-entities."The Sweater Book" is a mawkish monument best left to be forgotten. Instead of misguidedly purchasing this book (of which a portion of the proceeds go to AIDS organizations), donate the monies directly to a charity. It will ultimately be more satisfying.
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Summary: Yet Another Celebrity Tribute Book
Review: Another of many insipid self-promos, "The Sweater Book" includes hundreds of photographs of B-level celebs mugging for the camera. "The Sweater Book" is little more than coffee-table pap, brimming with self-indulgent rhetoric and imagery, while lacking in material substance. The recurring theme (a single sweater draped over the subject being photographed) makes a trite and heartbreaking display of the lengths washed-up stars will go to in order to get their face back into the public domain. The quality of poses range from a droll tolerance to a sad, (almost<i>Sunset Boulevard</i>-esque) rapaciousness for attention on behalf of antediluvian former-entities. "The Sweater Book" is a mawkish monument best left to be forgotten. Instead of misguidedly purchasing this book (of which a portion of the proceeds go to AIDS organizations), donate the monies directly to a charity. It will ultimately be more satisfying.
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Summary: What a great book!
Review: I bought this book at a store in Dallas. The photography is poignant, touching, telling, and beautiful. The photographer's ability to capture a personal expression of each person photographed is a wonderful gift to the reader. I was also impressed with how many famous people I knew that appeared in the book. I can see how this was a project so many years in the making. Buy it! You'll be surprised at how many people you know. I am not a one to have a lot of "coffee-table books" cluttering my home. But, I will enjoy sharing this book with my friends and family when they come to visit. It is also nice to know that I am supporting a charity while enjoying my new book.
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Summary: Beautiful
Review: I love this book. Stephen Mosher is a truly gifted artist and this book is just beautiful. Having each celebrity wear the same sweater for the photographs is so clever and it's fun seeing how everyone chose to present themselves and the sweater. The fact that it benefits AIDS research is an added bonus. I'd highly recommend this beautiful book.
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Summary: Simply Lovely
Review: I saw a feature on The Sweater Book in People Magazine. The photos there intrigued me and so I went in search of it. It was hard to find at first but once I did, I could not put it down and I bought it outright. In this book the artist (Stephen Mosher) has captured so many of my personal favourite actors and personalities in a light in which we, their audience, seldom see them. That is the state of being honest and themselves. More often than not, show folk are always performing or clowning for photo shoots and we rarely see any glimpse of the real person. Not so with The Sweater Book. By disarming his subjects with his common thread (a simple sweater) Mosher has given us a journey of artistry and a look into the hearts of his subjects. Bravo Stephen Mosher. You are the Herb Ritz of the 21st Century!
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Summary: insight for the fans
Review: I truly enjoyed both reading and viewing this book. Due to the commentary, I found I learned things about Mr. Mosher's subjects that made me feel a part of the photos. I felt like I was there during their shoots experiencing the whole thing. What an interesting take on a photography book! If you are a true fan of any of these celebritys you absolutely must purchase this book!
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Summary: A Whimsical Journey
Review: Mosher's book is done a disservice by the Dark Reprint on the cover of his exquisite picture of Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker. If you look inside and find the pic, as it should be seen - in the book, you can see the play of light on her hair and the expressions of love they have for each other. The book is a truly wonderful collection. Never boring and never over done. Just pictures of almost ALL of our favourite performers being themselves!! How often does that happen? There are touches of glamour and humor and in the instances where Mosher has judiciously chosen to tell a story behind the picture his words are well chosen and fascinating. I say Buy it and cherish for many years to come. You help a worthy cause with your purchase and you get a treasure trove of wonderful true to life photos of people who are usually "acting" for the cameras.
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Summary: A Fabulous Collection of Celeb Photos
Review: Photographer Stephen Mosher may have started out his sweater photographs as a lark that turned into a project to raise money for AIDS, but the ultimate product is a beautiful collection of photographs that everyone should have on their coffee table. Mosher has a great eye for setting a photograph and he also captures the essence of each celebrity, whether madcap, dramatic, or touching. And it is certainly not your typical Celebrity photo! Mosher's anecdotes and commentary that are inserted throughout the book are also charming and eloquently written. I was swept away by the photographs in this book and everyone I have shown my copy to has wanted to buy it - what better recommendation can you ask! A great gift book, especially for Christmas.
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Summary: Amazing
Review: Saw this book on display at a bookstore and am so glad I stopped to look at it. I've never seen anything like this. What a great idea to photograph so many well known people in the same sweater. I loved seeing what each person chose to do with the sweater and what the photographer had to say about some of the individual sessions. The fact that proceeds go to charity was icing on the cake. RUN to get this book!
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