Changing the world might sound like a lofty goal for a photo book, but that’s what the new book, What Matters, The World’s Preeminent Photojournalists and Thinkers Depict Essential Issues of our Time edited by David Elliot Cohen (Sterling Publishing, $28, 2008), hopes to do. Citing the power of socially conscious photographers over the last 150 years, the beautiful collection of 18 photo-essays by some of today’s prominent photojournalists hopes to “inform pre-election debate and inspire direct action.”
Regardless of what side of the political fence you sit on, this collection of heartbreaking and powerful stories and images is guaranteed to get you thinking.
The hardcover print version of the book will go on sale on Sept. 16, but the free online E-version of the book is available now at whatmattersonline.com. There you can also check out the “What You Can Do” section for a list of further information on all the issues covered in the book (from Climate Change to Child Labor, US Veterans, Global Poverty, etc.) as well as ways to get involved and help the change the world.
WOW! I'm so glad you posted this. I just checked out the "what you can do" ideas, and I'm totally inspired. I know we can't do much, but we can do something. You're a great example of taking initiative. Thanks Dana!
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