Connections & Reflections: Mothers & Daughters in Their Own Light, in Their Own Words

By Catherine Koemptgen

Visual artist and educator, Catherine Koemptgen's 1995 photography exhibit truly captured what is both ordinary and extraordinary about mothers and daughters. Now in book form, Koemptgen's simple,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570251479
• ISBN13: 9781570251474
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Pfeifer-Hamilton Pub
• Length: 141 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.8" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A great idea for any mother or daughter on your gift list.

In sensitively drawn black and white photos of mothers and daughters, coupled with touching anecdotes from her subjects about the memories that made their relationship special, Koemptgen has captured the essence of the mother-daughter bond. Paging through these beautiful portraits, readers can laugh, cry, and remember their own relationships. A timeless book, perfect for Mother's Day, or any day to celebrate mothers and daughters.

A celebration of mothers and daughters everywhere!

This book probes the complex bond that knits mothers and daughters together. Filled with wonderful anecdotes and artifacts from the lives of each mother-daughter pair, Catherine Koemptgen's photos are luminous. They capture the essence of shared history, mother-daughter relationships, and love. Perfect for Mother's Day, birthdays, holidays, or any other special occasion. If you've ever been a mother or a daughter, or both, this book will trigger all your own memories. Judith Josephson

Excellent

Koemptgen has an eye for capturing the true relationship between a mother and a daughter. This book is beautifully photographed, and the accompanying text is delightful. This is a must for everyone who is a daughter, a mother, or both.