![]() ![]() The beginning of the memoir places us in Mann’s hometown of Lexington, Virginia. ![]() The book is split into four sections categorized in the following order: 1) stories of her childhood in rural Virginia, 2) memories of her mother, 3) her observations of racial injustice in the South and 4) memories of her father. Themes include the artistic process, rebellion, fame, family and controversy. The stories are written with such emotional depth, and the photographs in the memoir contribute to this emotional intensity. The writing is poignant and beautiful, and reminds me very much of my experiences in the South. Mann’s ability to write her memoir with such honesty surrounding the connections between her past, present, and future is certainly admirable. Hold Still by Sally Mann tells the story of a famous and controversial photographer’s personal history whilst digging into the sleepy culture of the American South. ![]() Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs by Sally Mann ![]()
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