"Red Light" showcases the work of photographer Sylvia Plachy and journalist James Ridgeway, who explore the sex industry through the eyes of the women and men who work in it. In doing so, they separate the business of sex from the romantic and vilified notions propagated through popular culture and politics by people largely ignorant of its inner workings. The comprehensive result is a compelling narrative of "sex in America".
Sylvia Plachy Books
A celebration of photography as well as a document of the place, "Ellis Island" contains images by such well-known photographers as Jerry Uelsmann and Emmet Gowin. Filled with dozens of family portraits and both historic and contemporary documentary photos, the book resists the temptation for superficial flag-waving, instead providing a thoughtful and loving portrait of this sacred landmark in the American soul. -- "Los Angeles Times" Originally published to commemorate the reopening of Ellis Island to the public in 1990 after massive restoration, "Ellis Island" eloquently portrays the rich, multi-ethnic history of one of America's most significant immigration points.