Couples: An Eclectic View - Hardcover

Couples is a book of photographs of couples—romantic couples, wise couples, exotic couples, proud couples, passionate couples, the couple next door—but no celebrity couples! It's an eclectic view of ninety-four intriguing, radiant couples from various parts of the world, revealing their affection and passion for each other through their expressions and poses. You'll want to ask how they met, what brought them together—was it by pure chance or simple fate? Will you see yourself in these fascinating portraits, and maybe even feel a bit jealous of what they so obviously share? Whatever your response, these timeless images represent a kind of hope—hope in our ability to reach out and connect with that special partner. This large format, beautifully printed book of dramatic photographs will enable the reader/viewer to feel the connection and intimacy the couples feel and share in their emotions. There are also brief, personal captions.

Max Fallon spent four years photographing couples in various cities of the world, in villages, on ranches, in studios, and in their homes. Prior to his return to documentary photography full-time, he worked in the world of advertising for seventeen years as the director of print production for an award-winning ad agency. He has worked in, or traveled to, forty-two countries to date. This is his second photo book. His first book, Striking Poses: Creating a Visual Dialogue, is an exploration of the interactive relationships among photographer, subject, and viewer. He has a BFA from Rochester Institute of Technology, and an MFA from San Francisco State University. His work has been exhibited in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and England.