Picturing Joy

Stories of Connection

George Lange

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Flashpoint
14 February 2024

Individual photographers

For more than fifty years, photographer George Lange has been obsessed with connecting with the world through his work. Whether he was shooting a movie star or a family member, he saw his own search for joy reflected in the images.

While growing up in Pittsburgh, Lange cherished his happy childhood, and he found himself unconsciously yearning for that feeling in his adult life. He strove to re-create those fleeting sparks of childhood joy in his relationships and his photographs. ""Each day I am trying to find the place we are all connected, but I never know where that place will be. Icreate spaces where my subjects feel safe and trusting and can share their part of their own joy.""

Picturing Joy: Stories of Connection is a lively guide to Lange's approach to life as well as the highlights of his career. This optical and optimistic book captures his curiosity, energy, and enthusiasm for people and photography. It also distills wisdom gleaned from a lifelong search for quotidian beauty that might otherwise go unnoticed. Through intimate stories and more than eighty photos, Picturing Joyinvites readers to appreciate life with all their senses and to change their perspective by being open to new things.

By: George Lange
Imprint: Flashpoint
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 26mm
ISBN: 9781959411352
ISBN 10: 1959411357
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 14 February 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

As a seven-year-old Pittsburgh kid, Lange began snapping photos, exploring the world, and asking tons of questions. After graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design, Lange worked for Duane Michals and Annie Leibovitz before establishing his own career. His work has appeared in Vogue, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Esquire, People, the New York Times, and many other publications. He shot many of the iconic images from TV shows such as Friends, Frasier, Dawson’s Creek, and Seinfeld, as well as ads for TLC hit shows including Cake Boss and Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, and corporate campaigns such as a recent one for DICK’S Sporting Goods featuring youth sports. Lange’s first book, The Unforgettable Photograph: 228 Ideas, Tips, and Secrets for Taking the Best Pictures of Your Life (2013), is an easy-to-understand guide on how to capture meaningful moments. Published by Workman, the book sold more than fifty thousand copies, spawned multiple foreign language editions—including editions in Germany, France, Spain, and China—and landed him on the Today show, Good Morning America, and in publications including Parade, Reader’s Digest, and the Wall Street Journal. Lange currently lives in Pittsburgh, PA.

Reviews for Picturing Joy: Stories of Connection

“In this vibrant collection, photographer Lange chronicles a career spent capturing the ‘joy at the center of [his] life.’ . . . Images are enriched by the author’s discussions of his artistic process, and for some shots, by perspective afforded by time. . . . This one’s sure to tug on readers’ heartstrings.” —Publishers Weekly “George Lange’s emotive, retrospective photography collection, Picturing Joy, captures the personalities of his subjects. . . . He serves as a witness to moments in which people become vulnerable and reveal their true selves. . . . A striking collection of photographs and essays by a talented and insightful artist.” —Foreword Reviews