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Online – Finding Home: Portraits and Memories of Immigrants
October 8, 2020 @ 7:00 PM
FreeJoin on October 8th for a presentation by Becky Field on her new book FINDING HOME: Portraits and Memories of Immigrants. Register in advance using this link: https://bit.ly/3mYsnhJ
See book description below:
A new book has arrived that describes the journeys of immigrants to find a new home in New Hampshire.
FINDING HOME: Portraits and Memories of Immigrants celebrates people from other countries who resettled in the Granite State. Since 2012 freelance photographer Becky Field has illustrated the diversity in this state through her photographs. Now in addition to her photos, she interviewed 40 immigrant families about life in their country and their journeys to find a new home. The stories represent a mix of age, gender, New Hampshire communities, and countries of origin. Some people came to escape violence; some came for love; some came for jobs or education. Some are teenagers with much life ahead of them; some are elders with long memories. The immigrants’ rich stories, in their own words, document the determination of people to find safety, education, work, and freedom, while Becky’s photos show the vitality of cultural diversity that contributes to our communities.
The book is $35 and can be purchased online (www.DifferentRootsNH.com), at local bookstores, or directly from Becky (FieldWorkPhotos@gmail.com). All net profits from book sales go to non-profits that support immigrants and refugees.
Contact Becky if you are interested in a talk or exhibit from her work (603-568-3174).