Photography, Life, and the Opposites

the long version

From the review in <i>Library Journal</i>: "Photographer Bernstein credits the philosophy of Aesthetic Realism as 'a beautiful way of seeing' that allows photographers 'to like the world through knowing it'....He not only captures what Henri Cartier Bresson called decisive moments but also exquisitely sweet, tender ones. Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Robert Coles (psychiatry, emeritus, Harvard University; <i>Handing One Another Along: Literature and Social Reflection</i>) contributes a brief foreword, promising that readers will be moved by the images and accompanying commentary. An awareness of each subject’s humanity shines through Bernstein’s poignant images of ordinary people in otherwise everyday situations. All of the photos are artfully composed, with a hint of whimsy running like a bright thread through many of them....Verdict: Anyone who likes photography, from young amateur to seasoned professional, will love this book.—Raymond Bial, Urbana, IL"