{"product_id":"marc-joseph-american-pitbull-9783865210944","title":"Marc Joseph: American Pitbull","description":"\u003cp\u003eFar from a conventional \"dog book \" American Pitbull is a nonfiction pictorial narrative of a deep culture: American pitbull dogs and the human beings that live for them. Over a three-year period Marc Joseph traveled the United States photographing pitbull dogs  their owners  breeders and \"old time dog men \" at their homes and yards  and during events related to the breed. Joseph gained full access to this culture via the bonds formed with his subjects  and the fanatical  almost-religious devotion that pitbull fans attribute to the breed is clearly portrayed in his pictures. Issues of identity are addressed through elements of image  race  pride and background  while the photographs simultaneously serve to further an understanding of our perceptions of beauty  unconditional love  danger and strength. Rich with metaphor  themes of family and shelter are prominent; throughout the series a cast of characters emerges  defining the context of the work. Writer James Frey  (A Million Little Pieces) contributes the highly informative and very personal essay to American Pitbull. Exhibitions of the works shown here will be mounted throughout the United States and Europe in 2005 and 2006. The documentary film  American Pitbull  based on this book  is currently in production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45272502435893,"sku":"ByrdShop_3865210945","price":64.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9783865210944.jpg?v=1780480290","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/marc-joseph-american-pitbull-9783865210944","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}