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An American in Provence

Art, Life and Photography
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An American in Provence by Jamie Beck is an exquisite blend of art book, travelogue, memoir, and cookbook. It chronicles Beck's transformative journey from the fast pace of New York City to the serene beauty of the French countryside. Featuring stunning photography of Provence's landscapes, portraits, and still lifes, Beck shares her life, including motherhood and artistry, alongside farm-to-table recipes such as Braised Beef Stew and Lemon Meringue Tart. The book invites readers to immerse themselves in the idyllic ProvenΓ§al lifestyle.
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Format: Hardback
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Ideal for art lovers, Francophiles, food enthusiasts, and armchair travellers eager to explore the joys of Provence through photography, personal stories, and recipes.

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Be transported to the south of France with this beautiful tome of photographs from Provence for art lovers and armchair travelers alike.

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

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 travellers alike.

An American in Provence is a beautiful collection of exquisite portrait, scenic, and still-life photography from the 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.

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Praised as a "gorgeous coffee table book" that transports readers to Provence (Amazon Book Review), the book offers a feast for both eyes and spirit with its intoxicating images and inviting prose (Forbes). Alice Waters lauds it for evoking the vibrant flavours and beautiful memories of France, while comparisons to Peter Mayle highlight its charming depiction of South of France life.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781982186951

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 December 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon Element

Illustration: 4-C photos throughout; 2-C endpapers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 1467g

Pages: 320

About the Author

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 ofΒ VogueΒ andΒ 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 byΒ AdweekΒ magazine as one of the industry’s top 100 creatives, with numerous features written about her body of work inΒ Communication Arts,Β WWD, andΒ 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.

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