This is a portfolio of 100 photographic images of Romanians in the marketplaces and streets of Romania during the first decade after liberation from the dictatorship of Nicolai Ceaușescu and the Romanian Communist Party in 1989. All of the photographs are presented as color images in this portfolio, even though the majority come from Black & White originals. Modern photo editing techniques have been used but in moderation, there is no use of AI or VR technology. An attempt is made to find an equilibrium between artistic expression and ethnographic documentation. Modern day Romania is quite different from the country seen in these photographs, and hopefully the viewer will be intrigued to find out more about how nations develop after the devastation of dysfunctional authoritarian governance that lasts for decades.  

The photos include a cross-section of Romania’s folk societies, from one end of the country to the other. There are ethnic Romanians, as well as Roma, and also some people who clearly represent other indigenous nationalities in this melting pot country of Central Europe.

This large format hardcover is printed to last. It is a durable edition that can take its place proudly among the art books in your library. Each portrait covers an entire page of the book and is beautifully printed in full color.

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CLICK ON THE SPOTIFY LINK (on the full text page) TO HEAR A PLAYLIST OF ROMANIAN TRADITIONAL MUSIC!

A Ferrandina Press Edition of Bothner’s classic manual of wrestling, that is. You can be sure that the illustrations of early Twentieth Century wrestlers have been modernized so that they are bursting with color and sensuality. This book was first printed in 1905 to explain and illustrate the Catch Wrestling Style, which was very popular at the time. It includes 66 color images of various holds, each accompanied by a brief explanation. There is also a very informative Introductory text which explains various forms of wrestling. A delight for sports historians and fans of the male physique alike.

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Ferrandina Press presents a concise introduction to The Pittsburgh Survey, a groundbreaking sociological study conducted during the early years of the Twentieth Century. Portfolio 1908 collects artwork and selected texts from this, the first modern study of working class immigrants in the United States. Enlightening, entertaining and an enrichment of our knowledge of these American ancestors. Photography: Lewis W. Hine, sketches: Joseph Stella; writing by various renowned sociologists of the era.

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Compiled and Edited by the team at Ferrandina Press

Date of Publication: March 3, 2020
Book Size: 6 x 9 inches, 340 pages
Format: Softcover
ISBN: 9780983056850

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