Synopses & Reviews
Many gay, lesbian, and transgendered youths brave the coming out process only to be rejected by intolerant parents. Their stories often go untold, except among close friends and supporters. "Out on the Street helps break the silence. Combining 20 candid, first-person narratives with intimate portraits by renowned photographer Joyce Tenneson, along with childhood snapshots and personal memorabilia, the book celebrates queer young people who have overcome great obstacles to achieve personal and academic success. Through touching and sometimes startling interviews, they share their journeys of finding self-worth despite limitations of family, culture, and society. Some describe the process of finding reconciliation -- with their families, friends, and even themselves. A thoughtful gift, the book touches a broad audience, challenges cultural and social boundaries, and inspires activism on a personal level.
About the Author
Joyce Tenneson's work has been shown in over 150 exhibitions worldwide, and has appeared on countless major magazine covers. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the International Center of Photography's Infinity Award, for best applied photography. She divides her time between Maine and New York City. Vicki Goldberg is one of photography's most beloved and respected critics. She is the author of The Power of Photography: How Photographs Changed Our Lives and Light Matters, a collection of essays. Goldberg writes on photography and the arts for the New York Times, Vanity Fair, American Photo, and other publications.While president and publisher of "Berrett-Koehler Communications, Charles Decker pioneered an innovative program of shorter works designed for organizational development, training, and human resources. A former senior executive at "Amazon.com, Decker is also a past director of the "Executive Program Book Club. He also writes the monthly "Readers' Choice column for "Fast Company magazine. He is currently vice president for client and partner relations for "Acumentum, Inc., an electronic publishing company, and does extensive consulting work with business publishing initiatives.