Miracle: A Celebration of New Life
by Anne Geddes, Celine Dion
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Author: Anne Geddes, Celine DionEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-10-01
ISBN: 0740746960
Number of pages: 180
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
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Book Reviews of Miracle: A Celebration of New Life
Book Review: The Season of Life
Summary: 5 Stars
To be perfectly honest, this is the first Anne Geddes book I have owned. I have bought and given Anne Geddes products to friends and family, but Miracle will be something I keep for myself. It suprises me that I like it so much as I am not really a Celine Dion fan, but the beauty of the imagery and lyricism of the language creates a harmony of sight and sound, a celebration of being and a tribute to the birth of possiblities.
I was struck at the photographic quality of Miracle and the visual essay explored by both artists. Each of the six sections begins with the lyrics of one of the thirteen songs from the Miracle CD which is included with the book, and each section integrates the babies and Celine with a particular flower. I found it interesting that brown and sepia toned calla liles opens the book. The sequence of the images suggest a passing of seasons from autumn colored callas to black and white magnolias to summer loving roses and orchids to the peonies of spring. Although the flowers do not follow a normal pattern of seasonal change, they do resonate the sense of time moving and that no matter what seaon of the year it is always a time for new life to begin. I love the sensual imagery and the visual methaphors of budding into being.
My favorite part of the book was the DVD documenting Anne's process. It's an incredible opportunity to see an artist at work. To be able to watch the committment and devotion of both Anne and Celine working together really sheds insight into them as individuals and people. I really love the humanizing aspect of the DVD. It helps show that no matter what walk of life you are from being a mother is universal.
On one hand, Miracle seems like the ultimate liner notes for Celine's music. I have always loved having the lyrics to the songs in my CD collection. The one drawback is that the accompaning CD doesn't list any of the songs and not all of the songs's lyrics are in the book. On the other hand, the book can stand alone without the CD or DVD, but both these bonuses contribute to the reader's experience, making it truly multifaceted.
I highly recommend Miracle to anyone who is a fan of beautiful imagery and emotionally charged music.
Summary of Miracle: A Celebration of New Life
Never before have two top artists created such a multimedia work to honour the unique and steadfast bond between mother and child. Vocalist Celine Dion and photographer Anne Geddes conceived Miracle as a way to express something deep within their own hearts, and now both the experience and the outcome will delight music and visual art fans throughout the world. Miracle features more than 100 stunning new Geddes images. Each frame reflects the beauty, grace, and magic of both the photographer and her subject. Babies enfolded in blooms, mothers embracing the life flowering within: Anne's artistic eye captures it all. The exquisite images are wedded with the lyrics to all-new songs by Dion, created and performed on the book-accompanying CD in Celine's unmistakable international superstar style. It's easy to hear how her clear and melodious voice has captivated millions throughout her career. A DVD rounds out this artistic package, exploring the genesis of the Miracle project and taking its audience behind the scenes to witness the making of this memorable production. Celine's title track music video highlights the DVD. As a complement to this many-faceted experience, Sony Music will release its stand-alone Dion CD concurrent with the book's debut. AMP is delighted to play a role in bringing this important collaboration to readers and listeners, providing a crossover experience rivalled by few others. Mothers, grown children, grandmothers, friends, and gift givers everywhere will want to join this celebration of wonder.Artists, A-Z Books
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