reviews
UrbanBookSource.com
“They are felons who were once feared; Outcasts on the wings of society. Ridiculed because different and judged by their mistakes. But their stories, now heartening nuggets of encouragement, redemption, and tenacity, have been weaved together in this provocatively honest rendering of the everyday hero's journey. Told through impetuous, rousing and yet tender photography, Mugshots will touch a chord in every reader's heart.”
Soho Journal
“... one of the most beautiful books I've ever seen. Line up all of the self-help books written by phony, falsely smiling gurus and you won't get a fraction of the inspiration that's packed into the pages of this brilliant collection of stories, illustrated by the most fierce and honest photography I've witnessed in a very long time. Mugshots is a frightening, shocking, and perfectly conceived book from writer Jason Porath and photographer Jonas Mohr.”
endorsements
James Keach, producer “Walk the Line”
“Mugshots represents the triumph of the human spirit. These are stories of people who chose to live, to overcome the harsh reality of their lives and make a difference in the world. Their journey out of the darkness is powerful and important. It teaches us to know there is hope, there is a second chance, there is redemption.”
Father Gregory Boyle, Director of Jobs for a Future and Homeboy Industries
“By exposing the reader to folks whose voices hover around the margins, Mugshots has advanced the noble movement towards kinship. This fine book stands with those on the margins and helps us all imagine the day when the margins themselves will have been erased.”
Steve Buscemi, actor/director
“The photographs alone are brilliant, every face tells a thousand stories of hardship, perserverance, redemption, and inspiration. Having worked with and being friends with several of the people in Mugshots, I have personally witnessed their triumphs and celebrate their stories of struggle and survival in this wonderful book.”