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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781805003321

Autore

Goldman Ann <1964->

Titolo

Facing north [[electronic resource] ] : portraits of Ely, Minnesota / / photographs by Andrew Goldman ; essays by Ann Goldman ; foreword by Jim Brandenburg

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Minneapolis, MN, : University of Minnesota Press, c2008

ISBN

0-8166-5667-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (193 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GoldmanAndrew <1960->

Disciplina

977.6

977.677

Soggetti

Portrait photography

Ely (Minn.) Pictorial works

Ely (Minn.) Social life and customs Pictorial works

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Photographer's Preface; Acknowledgments; A Northwoods Story: Ely, Minnesota; Facing North; Green Ice; The Tinder Box; What Is in My Heart; Wild Neighbors; The Magic of It All; Notes on the Portraits

Sommario/riassunto

Perched on the edge of the northern woods at the gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Ely, Minnesota, holds special meaning for hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. But what is it like for the people who live there year-round? Ann and Andrew Goldman offer a revealing portrayal of the unique people who call Ely home. Featuring more than one hundred portraits as well as vivid essays, Facing North tells the story of life in this Northwoods community: its breathtaking beauty, surprisingly diverse character, and complex history. A thriving destination area, Ely is a changin