UPCOMING BOOK SIGNINGS AND EVENTS
April 18, 2019
International Center of Photography, Photobook Fest. ICP Museum lobby 250 Bowery, New York, NY.
PAST EVENTS
Dec. 4, 2018 Snapdragon reading and book signing 7 p.m. Chevaliers Book Store, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004
Nov. 10, 2018: Snapdragon book presentation and signing in honor of Veterans Day. Coffee, Cameras and Conversation Leica Gallery 8783 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048
Book Signing and Presentation: Sept. 25 Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Invasion of Sicily, Phil Stern Pavilion. Museo dello Sbarco di Catania, Sicily.
Snapdragon: Presentation and Book Signing. Sept. 11 5- 8 p.m. The National WWII Museum. 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, Louisiana
“Meet the Author” event Aug. 3 Imperial War Museum – Lambeth Rd, London SE1 6HZ, UK
Book Signing and Short Documentary screening (Phil Stern. Sicily) July 8, Italian American Museum, 644 N Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. 3-5 p.m.
Book Signing: July 1 Veterans Home of California – West Los Angeles 11500 Nimitz Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Book Launch: June 9th: Fahey/Klein Gallery 2-4 p.m. 148 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
MEDIA
Book Reviews
MILITARY BOOK CLUB: Best of 2018
Before the fashion years—a legendary photographer at war
THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE UK November 13, 2018 Snapdragon: A World War II Story Told Through Photographs
ZimFocus/Zimbabwe News: Nov 7, 2018 Phil Stern’s War: Forgotten Photos From the Front Lines
GETTY IMAGES/FOTO May 24, 2018 by Ben Cosgrove
Phil Stern’s War: Forgotten Photos From the Front Lines
DAILY MAIL May 15, 2018 by Darren Boyle
Fascinating Pictures Show America’s First Special Forces Troops
HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION:The UK National Charity for History. August 1, 2018 Reviewed by Trevor James Snapdragon The World War II Exploits of Darby’s Ranger and Combat Photographer Phil Stern
Snapdragon: The World War II Exploits of Darby’s Ranger and Combat Photographer Phil Stern
Book Review published on: July 13, 2018
If you have even the slightest interest in an unvarnished soldier’s tale from World War II that has photography worthy of a coffee-table display, then buy Snapdragon: The World War II Exploits of Darby’s Ranger and Combat Photographer Phil Stern… to read more click on the link here
MEDIA DRUM WORLD
June 30, 2018 By Dan Coles
The Life of a Celebrity Photographer’s Experience of the Second World War told in a new memoir
This Book Reveals The Life Of A Celebrity Photographer’s Experience Of The Second World War
Before he was the “Chronicler of Cool,” photographer Phil Stern
fought with the U.S. Army’s 1st Ranger Battalion.
Autumn 2018 MHQ/Military History Quarterly
ANNOUNCEMENTS
I’m excited to announce the publication of Snapdragon: The World War II Exploits of Darby’s Rangers and Combat Photographer Phil Stern. He began writing his wartime memoirs when he returned to the U.S. after re-injuring his wounds during the invasion of Sicily. Hollywood soon came calling keeping him busy along with a big family to take care of and the manuscript was put aside for nearly 70 years. in 2014 Phil asked me to organize an exhibit of 95 of his photographs to donate to the West LA Veterans Home for his 95th birthday. While digging around his archives I came across the crumbling manuscript. He gave me his blessing to get it published just before his passing that December. I took up where he left off and after 74 years, Snapdragon has finally been published on May 22, 2018. Available on Amazon and bookstores.
*Check out my Facebook Author page which has updates, photos, excerpts from the book and extra stories about Phil and the Rangers that didn’t make it in.
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