What's The Hang-Up? Art of Family Politics and Photos

Every photo tells two stories: the one it shows, and the one each of us sees.Some people ask, "Why wasn't I in that photo?" Others ask, "Why did you have to show people THAT photo of me?"Why does one sibling treasure a photo that another refuses to display?Why does one person feel forgotten when they're cropped out, while another is grateful they weren't photographed at all?In this warm, witty, and thought-provoking book, photographer and researcher Tanya A. Perdikoulias explores how photos shape belonging, memory, identity, and family relationships. Drawing on original research, years as a professional family photographer, and hundreds of conversations about family photographs, she reveals what our photos often say with no one speaking a word.This isn't a book about photography. It's about what happens AFTER the photo is taken. Whether you love being in photos or avoid them whenever you can, What's the Hang-Up? The Art of Family Politics and Photos will forever change the way you look at every photograph, both on your walls and on your phone.