Summertime. Edited by Joanne Dugan. Chronicle Books, 144 pages, $34.95.
Warm breezes, children's laughter, waves lapping the shoreline, these are just some of the things that come to mind when you think of summer. We all have our personal connections to the warmest time of year. It could be a place, an activity, a smell or sound, but there are associations that offer a chance to be emotionally transported.
Joanne Dugan sought out help of a broad selection of international photographers to contribute to this collection. The images offer a broad cross-section of memories and while they may hold specific connections for the photographers, they all share in a more universal appeal and follow the summertime theme beautifully.
These photographs capture great summer moments. A diver suspended over the water, a child seated high up on a swing, or the dappled sunlight upon water, each image speaks volumes to the joy of that wonderful time of year.
