Charles Kuralt was een bejubelde Amerikaanse journalist, gevierd om zijn kenmerkende reportages uit het hele land. Zijn werk werd gekenmerkt door een warme, nostalgische invalshoek, die de individualiteit van mensen en het rijke erfgoed van de natie vastlegde. Kuralts unieke stem en vertelkunst lieten een blijvende indruk achter in de Amerikaanse journalistiek.
Charles Kuralt's journey across America began in 1967 with a worn motor home, allowing him to engage with diverse communities and capture their stories. His unique perspective as a chronicler reveals the heart and soul of the nation, offering readers an insightful look into American life through personal interactions and experiences.
Magnum photographer Kubota's colour pictures portray the beauty and diversity of a vast land, as well as the many facets of America. From the bison of the Western plains to a village meeting in New England, from the towering office blocks of New York's fiancial centre to the pueblo dwellings of New Mexico, from factory workers in Detroit to dirt farmers in the Southeast, Japanese-born photographer Kubota traveled the United States for three years and used more than 3500 rolls of film to produce this beautiful collection.
Charles Kuralt, bestselling author and inveterate traveler, takes a nostalgic trip back to his early years in the South, sharing the phenomena that has made the Southern spirit what it is. Illustrated with over 400 duotone and 50 full color photographs.