People enjoying their time on the beach
Coney Island, 2006 © 2006 Vincent Laforet / All images are from Summertime by Joanne Dugan Published by Chronicle Books, 2014

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read it: summertime

what’s better than a book about our favorite season?!

by jamie wilson

Summer is magical. The sun shines brighter, the night's are wilder and anything's possible. It's the ultimate season! It doesn't seem possible to capture all of its goodness in one place, but then I opened Joanne Dugan's book, Summertime

The perfect coffee table read, Summertime boasts more than 80 photos from various photographers intermingled with quotes evoking the very soul of this season. Dreamy seascapes, children playing outside until dusk, and sun bursts against the bluest skies speak to the Florida girl in me. 

So, in honor of Memorial Day and taking a mental break from this gloomy weather, escape to a place of sun-kissed skin and beautifully wind-swept hair all day long with Summertime

Deep Bay © Cig Harvey Courtesy of Robin Rice Galler
Floating Reds © 1985 Roger Camp, All Rights ReservedMyrtle Beach © Micheal McLaughlin Courtesy of Robin Rice Gallery 
Myrtle Beach © Micheal McLaughlin Courtesy of Robin Rice Gallery 
Rio © Micheal McLaughlin Courtesy of Robin Rice Gallery 
Point Pleasure © 2007 Danny Zapalac
Rowboat and Water Lilies in Rural Sweden © 1992 Bo Zaunders
Bernard and Hugette’s House, Châteaubriant © 2010 Joanne Dugan