25 Under 25: Up and Coming American Photographers

This book presents a startlingly moving and visually captivating array of photo-essays by our country's newest group of professional photographers. The introduction by the renowned photographer Sylvia Plachy and editorial notes by Iris Tillman Hill give the collection and knowledge of the young people responsible for these amazing shots, due credit and contextual depth. The young adult artist's own words accompanying their work, especially their quotes about photography and early memories of their first camera are enlightening and revealing. It is so refreshing and inspiring to see accomplished young people given an opportunity to be highlighted for something other than the current obsession with rock and roll performing and movie stardom. Even if you aren't a photographer or planning to become one, this book belongs in your collection- it will be thrilling to see which of these names become household recognized and on the front page of our national magazines or housed in our best museums. I am certain many of them will be there.