Hudson Folk: Creative People and Places of the Hudson Valley - Hardcover

by Amanda Benchley (Author), Tamara Weiss (Author), Elizabeth Cecil (Photographer)

An intimate look at the vibrant, thriving, and ever-expanding artistic community of the Hudson Valley

Hudson Folk by Amanda Benchley and Tamara Weiss features narratives of this wide-ranging and talented group beautifully documented with photographs by Elizabeth Cecil.

Hudson Folk introduces readers to these creatives and their spaces, while showcasing their art often informed by the rich history, culture, and natural beauty of the Hudson Valley. From former churches, renovated barns, and nineteenth-century farmhouses to painting and music studios, we see them at work, at home, and in the places they go "to tune in and tune out."

Above all, Hudson Folk shines a spotlight on what makes the Hudson Valley and its creative community unique at this moment of time.

Featured artists include:

• Deborah Needleman (Basket Maker)
• Reginald Madison (Painter, Sculptor)
• Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector (Actors)
• Tamar Adler (Food Forager, Writer)
• Tschabalala Self and Michael Mosby (Painter, Gallerist)
• Rick Anderson (Builder, Designer)
• Ian Felice (Musician, Painter, Poet)
• + Many more

Author Biography

Amanda Benchley is an experienced arts journalist and filmmaker. She recently directed and produced Pretty Dirty, a documentary about artist Marilyn Minter, and her books include Artists Living with Art; Our Shoes, Our Selves; Open Studio; and Vineyard Folk. Tamara Weiss is the author of Potluck at Midnight Farm and Vineyard Folk. She is the producer of the documentary Born into the Gig and executive producer of Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread, a CNN original series.