An American in Provence, Jamie Beck
An American in Provence, Jamie Beck
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An American in Provence
Art, Life and Photography

Author: Jamie Beck

Narrator: Jamie Beck

Unabridged: 8 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/08/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Let Jamie Beck transport you to the South of France with An American in Provence: part art book, part travelogue, part memoir, and part cookbook, and perfect for art lovers, Francophiles, and armchair travelers alike.

An American in Provence is a beautiful collection of exquisite portrait, scenic, and still-life photography from wildly popular and award-winning photographer Jamie Beck. Looking to slow down from her fast-paced life in New York City, Beck moved to the French countryside documenting her life as “An American in Provence.” What started as a one-year getaway became five as she continues to chronicle her life there through her photography on Instagram @JamieBeck.co, including the birth of her daughter, Eloise, all in the most breathtaking way.

In An American in Provence, Beck shares her tips and techniques for creating incredible photos and details her transformational journey as an artist and woman. Beck also includes farm-to-table recipes she's learned along the way, including Braised Beef Stew, Spring Chicken with Herbs de Provence, Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta with Spring Asparagus, and Lemon Meringue Tart. This stunning visual journey is sure to delight anyone who wishes to escape reality and immerse themselves in life in Provence.

About Jamie Beck

Jamie Beck took her first photograph at the age of thirteen and soon after began earning her living as a professional photographer. By twenty-eight, she opened her own commercial photographic studio in lower Manhattan. Jamie has shot campaigns and editorials for some of the world’s most famous brands, including Chanel, Donna Karan, Nike, Oscar de la Renta, Google, Samsung, and Microsoft. Her work has appeared under the mastheads of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, on Netflix, and in digital ad displays for Disney. She has been commissioned by luxury brands such as Chopard, Cartier, and Volvo and has twice been named by Adweek magazine as one of the industry’s top 100 creatives, with numerous features written about her body of work in Communication ArtsWWD, and Time. With her camera never leaving her side, Jamie has spent almost twenty-five years traveling the world, one photographic frame at a time. In 2016, she took what was to be a one-year sabbatical to create a personal body of work in the South of France, which changed the entire course of her life, one that blossomed into a career as an art photographer and delivered her a French-born baby girl named Eloise. Jamie is the author of the New York Times bestselling An American in Provence. She lives in Provence with her husband and daughter. Follow her on Instagram @JamieBeck.co.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jean

Beautiful photos. Self-aggrandizing writing.......more

Goodreads review by Sherry

meh - too much 'it's all about me' and way too many dramatic selfies.......more

Goodreads review by Phyllis

The title and sub-title tell you what the book is about – an American (woman) moves to Provence and slows down to really experience her life and to spend time making photos just for herself. The title doesn’t tell you that it’s a lovely, oversized coffee table book full of gorgeous photos, French re......more

Goodreads review by Ashleu

There was a point in this book where she was like "I know how privileged this sounds"...because it was. There was wildly so much privilege that was never mentioned more than one fleeting sentence. I'm not denying that Beck worked hard, but there was so much "deeper" things she could have discussed. I......more

Goodreads review by Randal

If for no other reason, buy this book for the photographs! They are beautiful. I fell in love with them. When I look at them, I can feel myself escaping inside them and having all kinds of wonderful adventures!......more