{"product_id":"evidence-of-my-existence-9780821417737","title":"Evidence of My Existence","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a leper colony in India to an American research station on the Antarctic Peninsula, from the back rooms of the White House to the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan, Evidence of My Existence tells a unique and riveting story of seventeen years spent racing from one photo assignment to the next.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Photojournalists tell stories with pictures, imparting a unique view of an event, a personality, a landscape. Lo Scalzo, veteran staff photographer for U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report, offers his own stories of the world in this \u003cb\u003ecompelling memoir.\u003c\/b\u003e…What makes this memoir distinct is how it interweaves written snapshots detailing his personal journey, an insider’s look into the field of photojournalism, a study of the creative process, and a descriptive travelog….For all libraries.”\u003cbr\u003e“This is not a picture book. Instead, it is a rare and meaningful look into the life of a photojournalist.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Set against a backdrop of the most stunning settings the world\u003cbr\u003e to offer—from India to Antarctica—\u003cb\u003eEvidence of My Existence\u003c\/b\u003e is an intimate and intricate exploration of ambition and the\u003cbr\u003e difficult decisions artists are forced to make in search of a balance\u003cbr\u003e between work, the love of work, and love itself. Jim Lo Scalzo\u003cbr\u003e serves as a brilliant guide—by turns hilarious and heart-torn—\u003cbr\u003e and has created a masterful memoir, an exquisite debut!”\u003c\/p\u003e * author of Which Brings Me to You and Compulsions of Silkworms and Bees *\u003cbr\u003e“The memoir is the story of his travels, but it is also much more: It is the story of a photographer coming to terms with his abilities and limitations, and, especially, with the sacrifices that one makes to pursue such a career.”\u003cbr\u003e”This is what it's like to be a photojournalist living on the front lines of the best stories in the world. From Afghanistan to Alaska, Lo Scalzo captures the rush, the payoff and the personal sacrifice that comes with making great pictures. He's not only got a great eye for finding the shot, but a great ear for telling the tale.”\u003cbr\u003e“In a world where courage and integrity spend ever more time on the Endangered Species List, Jim Lo Scalzo's \u003cb\u003eEvidence of My Existence\u003c\/b\u003e is a bracing tonic. An utterly compelling tale that should inspire us all to greater heights!” * former editor of U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report *","brand":"MJ - Ohio University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038656594263,"sku":"9780821417737","price":20.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780821417737.jpg?v=1750940945","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/evidence-of-my-existence-9780821417737","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}