About this item
Award-winning photographer and author of My Last Supper, Melanie Dunea traces the through-lines from country music’s gritty roots to the chart-topping chanteuses of today. My Country presents beautiful, imaginative, and revealing photographs of icons ranging from Taylor Swift to Wynonna Judd to Little Jimmy Dickens alongside interviews that reveal the stars’ musical roots and inspirations,their defining moments, and what makes country music the heart and soul of America.This unique book is a must-own (and a perfect gift) for fans of the old-time country twang and the millions who love the glitz and glamour of today’s country-pop. My Country is a music lover’s dream.
About the Author
Melanie is the author and photographer of 5 books including the notable, "My Last Supper" series. Her latest project "Our Shoes, Ourselves", was published in May. Melanie's books have sold over 80,000 copies worldwide and been translated into multiple languages. She works with magazines, corporate clients, music companies, brands and advertising agencies. Clients such as Vanity Fair magazine, Chase Bank, Moet & Chandon and Sony Music to name a few.Melanie has appeared on Mind of a Chef, Top Chef, The Today Show, NPR Weekend Edition and The Splendid Table. She has received photographic awards from American Photography, PDN, Communication Arts, Graphis, Society of Publication Design, International Photography Awards, and the Lucie Foundation. My Last Supper, The Next Course, won the Gourmand Best in the World for the USA in Photography.Melanie supports several international charities. Her photography has appeared in campaigns for the Food Bank for NYC, Wellness in the Schools and The Edible Schoolyard NYC. Operation Smile honored Melanie with the Universal Smile Award for her photographic and charitable contributions as one of their Ambassadors. When Dunea is not traveling the world on assignment, photographing and reporting she lives in New York City.
