This is my retrospective book. I have been a photographer for more than five decades. I have traversed five continents, witnessing tragedy and triumph. Although I photographed many diverse subjects and pictured people from countless cultures, there is a thread connecting my pictures. Much of my photography is about children in distress with a focus on identity and family: what tears us apart and binds us together—violence and abuse, but also sensuality, love, hope, and transcendence. These photographs come from my heart and soul. Order there. book on my Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stephenshames/stephen-shames-a-life-in-photography-retrospective-book?ref=discovery_category?ref=discovery&total_hits=14006&category_id=280