Stacy Kranitz: As It Was Give(n) To Me photographing on the streets of

photographing on the streets of New York City with Tony Ray-Jones and Garry Winogrand

The book features over 100 images

As the narrative of As it Was Give(n) To Me unfolds

Rather than reinforcing conventional views of Appalachia as a poverty-ridden region

Stacy Kranitz: As It Was Give(n) To Me photographing on the streets ofFor the past twelve years, Stacy Kranitz has been making photographs in the Appalachian region of the United States in order to explore how photography can solidify or demystify stereotypes, and interpret memory and history in a region where the medium has failed to provide an equitable depiction of its people. Rather than reinforcing conventional views of Appalachia as a poverty ridden region, or by selectively dwelling on positive aspects of the