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Friday, November 14, 2008

Art In A True Form, Books

By Chuck R Stewart

Indigo Publishing is a company based in Macon, Georgia and they produce a wide variety of books, most of them with rich photography and imagery.This wonderfully talented team of writers, photographers and graphic artists produces some of the most striking stories of the most picturesque places in the US, along with vibrant stories about interesting people, such as the Atlanta Braves or the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide.

One such stunning example of their photography books is entitled Brave as Heart: The life and lens of Walter Victor.This photo journal is a 40 year pictorial history of the Atlanta Braves, by their official photographer, Walter Victor.The Atlanta Braves photo journal is Walter Victor's view of the team, through his camera lens, and this heartwarming tale is sure to make anyone smile.Thoroughout Atlanta Braves history no other photographer has been honored with a camera well of his own, except Walter Victor; they even put his name on it.Many people in Atlanta honor Victor as a sports photography legend.This photo journal chronicles Victor's time with the Atlanta Braves, which has been as long as they have been in Atlanta, after the move from Milwaukee. It is not to be missed by baseball fans.

Another example of the stunning art work books offered by Indigo publishing is titled Bama Football Fan: A new beginning.This book is the work of the official artist of the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide, Richard Russell. Along with his work with Bama football; Russell has also done work for Auburn University.There is an intense rivalry between these two great Bama football teams, and Russell's art captures it all from the viewpoint of the fan.Told in his own words, his book, Bama Football Fan is a collection of the artists favorite paintings and stories.In addition to painting scenes of Bama and Auburn football, Russell also paints city scenes of New Orleans, Birmingham, The Alabama Symphony, The Alabama Music Hall of Fame and more. This is truly a great gift for any Bama Football Fan.

Crowning Glory: American Wives of Princes and Dukes is another great selection from Indigo Publishing. Most people don't know that more than 100 American women have married royalty and this book is the story of them all.Immediately one thinks of the love story between Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee and King Edward, who abdicated his thrown to marry her.They lived a simple life, far from the luxury of the royal family until their deaths.Another example is the well known story of Academy Award winning actress and fashion icon, Grace Kelly and her marriage to Prince Ranier III of Monaco.Today her son Prince Albert II is the reigning monarch in Monaco.Arguably one of the most beautiful women in the world, Princess Stephanie, is the daughter of Princess Grace and has been the subject of many tabloid stories.

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