Title: Back to Amy
Author: Charles Moriarty
Pages: 224 Pages
Publisher: Cassell
The Blurb
Breathtaking photographs of Amy Winehouse on the cusp of fame, including many never-before-seen images
Rare, open and honest, this collection of nearly100 photographs by Charles Moriarty shows Amy Winehouse as you’ve never seen her before.
Consisting of two shoots spread across London and New York in the lead-up to the release of her debut album Frank, these beautiful images capture a sense of fun, mischief and style, giving an early glimpse of a star in the making. The collection includes many photographs that have never been seen before.
With a foreword by Asif Kapadia, Academy Award-winning director of the documentary Amy, and containing contributions from people close to Amy during her career, this book is a celebration of the enduring spirit of a truly special artist.
The Review
The story of Amy Winehouse’s meteoric rise to fame and indeed the crash and burn that led to the death of on of the most talented singer/songwriters of my generation.
What is beautiful about Back to Amy is that we get to see Amy before she was ravaged by her demons. You get the impression that Moriarty struggled with releasing this book. He seemed torn between showing Amy at her cleanest and how he wants her to be remembered against selling his memories. Personally, I am glad that we got to see these pictures and got to hear about Amy from people in her life who got to see the best side of her.
Back to Amy is a beautiful book and a lovely celebration of her short life.
Back to Amy by Charles Moriarty is available now.
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