Photography Books Are Works of Art

Indigo Publishing is a company based in Macon,Russell has done countless works for Bama
Georgia and they produce a wide variety offootball in addition to doing work for Auburn
books, most of them with rich photography andUniversity as well. There is an intense rivalry
imagery. This wonderfully talented team ofbetween these two great Bama football teams,
writers, photographers and graphic artistsand Russell's art captures it all from the viewpoint
produces some of the most striking stories ofof the fan. His book, Bama Football Fan, is a
the most picturesque places in the US, along withcollection of his favorite Bama football paintings,
vibrant stories about interesting people, such aswith the stories of these paintings told in his own
the Atlanta Braves or the University of Alabama'swords. In addition to painting scenes of Bama and
Crimson Tide.Auburn football, Russell also paints city scenes of
One such stunning example of their photographyNew Orleans, Birmingham, The Alabama
books is entitled Brave as Heart: The life and lensSymphony, The Alabama Music Hall of Fame and
of Walter Victor. Walter Victor was the officialmore. This is truly a great gift for any Bama
photographer of the Atlanta Braves, and thisFootball Fan.
book is a 40 year history of the Atlanta BravesAnother of the books offered by Indigo is called
as a photo journal. The Atlanta Braves photoCrowning Glory: American Wives of Princes and
journal is Walter Victor's view of the team,Dukes. This is a great fairytale-come-true tale of
through his camera lens, and this heartwarmingthe more than 100 American women who went
tale is sure to make anyone smile. Walter Victoron to marry royalty. Who could forget the story
is the only photographer in Atlanta Braves historyof King Edward, who abdicated the throne of
to be honored with a permanent camera well allEngland to marry Wallis Simpson, a divorced
his own; it even has a plaque with his name on it.American woman. They lived a simple life, far
He has been honored by many as a living legendfrom the luxury of the royal family until their
in sports photography. This photo journaldeaths. And there is no better an example of an
chronicles Victor's time with the Atlanta Braves,American icon marrying royalty than when Grace
which has been as long as they have been inKelly, the academy Award Winning Actress and
Atlanta, after the move from Milwaukee. It is notfashion icon married Prince Ranier III of Monaco.
to be missed by baseball fans.Today her son Prince Albert II is the reigning
Another example of the stunning art work booksmonarch in Monaco. Her daughter Princess
offered by Indigo publishing is titled Bama FootballStephanie, who is one of the most beautiful
Fan: A new beginning. The book features thewomen in the world, was the subject of many
artwork of Richard Russell, who is the officialtabloid stories in the 80's and 90's.
artist of the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide.