all material copyright property of Alvin S. Abrams '05

.:: Contempory Native American Portraits FROM AND Inspired by the work of early 20th century photographers Edward Curtis and Adam Vroman, Al Abrams began assembling a personal footnote to their classic efforts. On assignment and independently, images were collected .on the rez., Phoenix city streets and home ranges below the border. The Hopi, San Carlos Apache, Salt River Pima, Tohono O.odam and Navajo of Arizona are represented as well as the Seri and Tarahuamara of Nort Mexico. Individual images have seen publication, some are to be found in private, corporate and Museum collections. Custom gelatin silver prints by the photographer are available. All work copyright property Alvin S Abrams, all reproduction prohibited w/o permission.

.:: Cowboy Life Curiously, even here in Arizona many are unaware the iconic western classic, the roundup, still lives. The cattle industry is not what it was 40 or 50 years ago but cow- boy life often remains little changed from its traditional roots. Punching cows usually continues in areas distinct from Arizonans familiar paved urban life. If few are aware of it fewer still are privileged to witness this unique spectacle of authentic Amerilcana. Although the original images were made in color, the photographer prefers the B&W abstractions seen here. As yet unpublished, individual images may be found in private, corporate and museum collections. Custom gelatin silver prints by the photographer are available. All work copyright property of Alvin S Abrams. All reproduction prohibited w/o permission.

.:: Advertising

In our seventeen years of growth, your imaginative presentations of our products has been invaluable, Al, thanks!

          -Jack & Judi Rist, JUDIS' ORIGINALS

.:: Less Travelled Roads in Mid-America

Summers in the mid/late, pre-interstate 50s I would hitch-hike about the U.S. A long time resident of spectacular Arizona, I found the mid-west, the prarie states, (or as described in grade school, the "Great American desert") a total yawner. A few years later, having left music for photography, I discovered the end-less fields, time warp towns, the people, their history and literature a subject of real interest and visual richness. This Amercan icon, the "heartland" drew me. For weeks during several summers I set out to document what had been changeless but now appeared changing. Although incomplete, my last travels in '90, suggested my efforts were at an end.

          - © '90 Alvin S. Abrams

.:: Architecture

The brochure is proving very effective as are my slide talks...

          - Stanley Stein, architect

.:: Art

We are delighted with the photography supplied for the exhibition catalogue...

     -Darcy Kuronen, curator, BOSTON MUSEUM FINE ART

.:: Natural Children

Mr Abrams, you have made visual the essence of our three children!

          - Dr & Mrs Bert Silver

.:: Industrial

Our facililties around the country are more than pleased with the clear, consistant quality of your AV illustrations.

          -Dr David Briant, eng. HONEYWELL

.:: Landscape

Visitors and staff, here and in Tucson, find your photo-mosaic in-stallations of constant interest. Excellent!

          -Jack Whiteman, pres EMPIRE MACH

.:: Native Arts

Your work presents mine as I see it...

          -Allan Houser, Apache sculptor

.:: Editorial People

With sensitivity, Abrams, in THE URBAN INDIAN,penetrated and portrayed the world of a people living in two cultures.

          - Barbara Pearlman, ART IN AMERICA

.:: Travel

The BORDER KIBBUTZ article looks great, keep in mind Herbs staff offer !

          - Charlene Murphy, photo editor
                    NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

.:: Portraits

Gosh Al, an individual, a group of 350, a store opening, you do it all so well!

          -Shari Geffon, marketing
                    ALBERTSONS FOODS

.:: Stock Still Life

Your file of "yellow" images made a fine feature for our inaugural issue.

          - Editor AMERICA WEST INFLIGHT MAG

Libraries are not made, they grow. - Birreil

Expulsion from Eden grows indistinct in the presence of flowers so blissful, And with no disrespect to Genesis Paradise remains. - Dickinson