by Anne Rearick…
It’s difficult to put into words how beautifully Anne Rearick’s photography captures the Basque people and their connection to nature… but her work is magic.
We had the good fortune of meeting her in person at the International Educational Symposium during Basque week in Boise, Idaho. Even though I had the book at home, I still found myself flipping through the pages, completely enveloped in the raw emotion the images evoke. Maybe it’s the sheer nostalgia of being at my family’s farm as a little girl, or maybe it’s recognizing old family friends playing mus, or maybe it’s the way Rearick captures the roots of the Basques that gives me the sense of belonging when I flip the pages. Maybe it’s all of it.
Whatever about my opinion, Vanity Fair magazine listed it as one of their “6 Visual Books for Your Favorite Art Lover” in November of last year. See for yourself.
One more little side note: Listening to Anne talk about the photos and where the subjects, especially the kids, are today is more than fun. So much fun, in fact, we invited her to one of our book club meetings. Stay tuned.