Washoe County Library System

Discusses the life and work of the twentieth century American photographer, Dorothea Lange.

Pig the self-centered pug, and his friend Trevor, the Dachshund, are at a photo-shoot, and as usual, Pig wants to hog all the costumes and be the star of the show--but the photographer favors Trevor, and Pig needs to learn a lesson about sharing the spotlight.

"As a child, Ansel Adams just couldn't sit still. He felt trapped indoors and never walked anywhere--he ran. Even when he sat, his feet danced. But in nature, Ansel felt right at home. He fell in love with the gusting gales of the Golden Gate, the quiet whisper of Lobos Creek, the icy white of Yosemite Valley, and countless other remarkable natural sights. From his early days in San Francisco to the height of his glory nationwide, this book chronicles...

Richard and Cherry reasoned they might hide from birds in the belly of an ox. Concealed in the hollow animal, the brothers were able to photograph birds in their natural habitats. Their results were published in 1895, marking a new era in natural history.

Describes the life and work of the hatmaker-turned-photographer, detailing how he used his passion and talent to uncover the hidden stories that people's clothes told about fashion, individuality, and freedom.