{"product_id":"the-face-of-texas","title":"The Face of Texas","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Face of Texas celebrates the individuality and independent spirit of Texas through compelling portraits of its people by Michael OBrien  one of Americas premier portrait photographers. In this acclaimed photo essay  he assembles a gallery of noteworthy Texans both native and naturalized  ranging from former president George W. Bush and first ladies and Laura Bush and Lady Bird Johnson  to famous figures such as Willie Nelson  Larry McMurtry  George Strait  Tim Duncan  Kinky Friedman  and Beyonc  to ordinary folks whove made their mark on Texas as ranchers and farmers  cheerleaders and beauty queens  conservationists  church members  bar and restaurant owners  Odd Fellows  schoolteachers  artists and writers  business owners  and athletes. For this new edition of The Face of Texas  OBrien has added seventeen new portraits and six updated photographs of people from the first edition. Writer and former Life reporter Elizabeth OBrien offers insightful verbal vignettes to accompany the new portraits and also brings us up to date with the lives of the rest of the subjects. This winning combination of images and stories about a fascinating  eclectic mix of Texans is a fitting homage to a unique state and an essential addition to every Texas bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44968136572981,"sku":"ByrdShop_0292761090","price":327.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780292761094.jpg?v=1770647244","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-face-of-texas","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}