Under One Sky

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Summary: Global humanity - an intimate view
Review: The photographs of Margo Davis in "Under One Sky" place us right in the physical presence of her subjects. One feels their joy, their calmness, the weight of their tiredness, their intensity, their pride, their focussed meditation. These emotions come through the portraits cleanly and undisguised.

Davis gives us a fresh and intimate look at the world through the people she photographs. The direct gaze of the subjects and the framing of the images, which includes enough of their surroundings, but not too much, takes us into their element. And, the collection of people and places in this book broadens our world.

The foreword by Margaretta Mitchell provides substantial insight into Davis' development and philosophy as a photograher. The foreword also clearly articulates the challenges and ability to express that are unique to portrait photography.

Davis' "Photographer's Essay" and "Notes on Photographs" take us further into her life as a photographer and into the lives of the portraits subjects. Interesting reading.

I've already purchased and given to friends several copies of this beautiful book, and I will buy more. It is a gorgeous and timeless volume.