LIFE BETWEEN THE LEVEES: AMERICA'S RIVERBOAT PILOTS
It comes as no surprise that Mississippi is full of talent in all arenas, and that especially holds true when it comes to author, photographer and artist, Melody Golding. Her resume is impressive to say the least and her photographs have been displayed in universities, colleges and museums across the United States. Melody now has three published books. Her first two books were Katrina; Mississippi Women Remember, and Panther Tract; Wild Boar Hunting in the Mississippi Delta.
Melody’s latest book, Life Between the Levees, released in spring 2019 and is truly exceptional. It’s a chronicle of life on the river told from a decade of personal interviews that she conducted of men and women who have worked and lived on the “brown water”. The stories cover all walks of life, from pilots born in 1917 to pilots born in 1987. Reading the differences, obstacles, transitions, and love of the river that these men and women have will give you a new found appreciation. Quoted directly from the book and the pilots themselves, “I hate her when I’m with her, and I miss her when I’m gone.”
Melody says, "I try to capture in my work a sense not only of timelessness but also of grace. To convey an observance of order out of the usual chaos of visual forms. God has given me this gift to share what I see in this world both as a patient and ardent observer, and as a participant in what I see, with the camera being the conduit of expression in my photography. For me, photography is a visual communication that is an adventure absolutely fueled by relentless challenge. When the photography and adventure become one, the experience is exponential."
Head to www.melodygolding.com to read more on Melody and purchase her amazing books.
Melody’s latest book, Life Between the Levees, released in spring 2019 and is truly exceptional. It’s a chronicle of life on the river told from a decade of personal interviews that she conducted of men and women who have worked and lived on the “brown water”. The stories cover all walks of life, from pilots born in 1917 to pilots born in 1987. Reading the differences, obstacles, transitions, and love of the river that these men and women have will give you a new found appreciation. Quoted directly from the book and the pilots themselves, “I hate her when I’m with her, and I miss her when I’m gone.”
Melody says, "I try to capture in my work a sense not only of timelessness but also of grace. To convey an observance of order out of the usual chaos of visual forms. God has given me this gift to share what I see in this world both as a patient and ardent observer, and as a participant in what I see, with the camera being the conduit of expression in my photography. For me, photography is a visual communication that is an adventure absolutely fueled by relentless challenge. When the photography and adventure become one, the experience is exponential."
Head to www.melodygolding.com to read more on Melody and purchase her amazing books.
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