Witness in Our Time traces the recent history of social documentary photography in the words of twenty-nine of the genres best photographers; editors; and curators; showing how the profession remains vital; innovative; and committed to social change. The second edition includes a new section of interviews on documentary photography in the field and an exploration of the role of photojournalism in 21st-century media. Witness in Our Time provides an insiders view of a profession that continues to confront questions of art and truth while extending the definitions of both.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. An Insightful Memoir!By susannatalyaI LOVED the book. It is NOT a detailed autobiography. but a MEMOIR. It is about feelings and things that he felt impacted him in his life. It is not the blood and guts retelling of being a junkie. There are allusions. and many of the reviewers seem cheated by this. Well. Im sure he doesnt/didnt remember that much from those times. Drugs take that away. but they also take away the bad memories. temporarily. and that is the point of taking them. He states that he was raped at 12. and other things that led him to seek respite. He is honest in his inability to stay off drugs despite his sincere desire to do so. I did read the book in about a day. There are MANY photos and drawings. I cried at the end. because he was so hopeful for the future. and did not have that long to live. This is not a tell-all. or a mini-history of the "grunge era." It is a commentary from one who was front and center. I was not a huge STP fan. but like a few songs. I enjoyed the book. and found Weiland to be intelligent and thoughtful. and more of an artist and poet than I had previously known. It was very readable!5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Why NDANFS is this Generations NOHGOABy Eddie CoyleNo lack of substance here (literally). True. some readers. reviewers and fans might be disappointed by the terse. tenuous and to-the-point chapters of Scott Weilands autobiography. However. I found his memoir insightful and edifying. I think he was wise to say just enough and the rest can be gleaned from his lyrics and his vast contribution to music. which is most important.This bio is fast paced. like the authors tempestuous lifestyle. and supports the fact that some of our most gifted artists are often our most troubled (see also my review on Andy Warhol Was a Hoarder). It is sometimes a mixed-blessing. curse or nature of the beast. Like the poet Rainer Maria Rilke once said: "If my devils are to leave me. I am afraid my angels will take flight as well.rdquo;Akin to Jim Morrisons biography "No One Here Gets Out Alive" (NOHGOA). "Not Dead And Not For Sale" (NDANFS) follows a similar trajectory and classic Three Act Tragedy as we watch The Bow Drawn. The Arrow Flies. The Arrow Falls.Scott Wieland was a self-professed chameleon. He was immensely talented. intelligent. instinctive and most of all deeply sensitive. You can see his influence and "stamp" in all projects ranging from STP. Velvet Revolver and The Wildabouts. He was also a colossal loss. and his lifestyle serves as a cautionary tale.In the final analysis Rock and Roll. at its best. is a circus show of a business. as dangerous as it entertaining. Scott Wieland took it to the brink as he once wrote in "You Got No Right:""Ive took it farther on the outsideIve took it nearly to the brinkAnd if youve seen me on the outsideYou would have barely seen me breathe..."Addiction is one hell of a demon to slay. and it took a lot of guts to share personal issues of abuse and personal struggles and his bipolar disorder. It is a constant source of frustration. disappointment and devastation to those close to the addict. especially true friends and band mates. He got up close and personal with the hard stuff. Jim Morrison. as it was often reported. steered clear of heroin and that substance might have eventually killed him in Paris. albeit accidental or speculative.Unlike NOHGOA. there is no mystery with Scott Weilands death and how the Arrow Falls. the hero and author of this tragedy dies on a December 3. 2015. to the worlds shock and sadness. He outlived Mr. MoJo Risin by 21 years (July 3. 1971).Unfortunately. the dragon or demon known as addiction won in the end with Scott Weiland. He leaves us with great insight and three decades of music to enjoy. resonating and/or relating without having to experience the pain ourselves.As Jim Morrison once wrote: "There Will Never Be Another One Like You..."That applies to both Morrison and Weiland.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Emotionally raw and heartfelt. Read it in one sitting.By CustomerHaving previously read Scott Weilands ex-wifes Marry Forsberg "fall to pieces" and despite mixed reviews. I read this book in one sitting and I really enjoyed it from start to finish. Being a memoir I wasnt expecting it to be extremely detailed although it would have been nice if he elaborated on the writing process of how he goes about writing a song like structure and song writing influences and or poets. He was such a sensitive and beautiful soul It was really raw and heartfelt read and as a fan was sad at times to read especially the ending as he had such optimism about the future and creativity to be expressed. Another thing I might add is that in my opinion he was very different from his stage persona. even though he did mention he felt confident signing I would have liked it if he went into detailed about creating and evolving his stage presence and style but apart from that I highly recommend this book for any music lover.
