Mother

Paying homage to the image that has most captivated him throughout his life, photographer Jim Erickson compiles maternal images in Mother, a stunning book that attempts to define the concept of ""mother."" The collection begins with an introduction by Marianne Williamson, author of Return to Love and A Woman's Worth, then divides into two sections of photographs taken both in Erickson's California studio and on location around the world. In the first section, he uses blurred, richly colored images to compose photographs reminiscent of Renaissance and religious paintings. In the second section, he uses a more documentary, realistic style to illustrate mothers' more personal side. (Sept.)