By Andy Brack, editor and publisher  |  Jack Alterman’s new book of photographs is a smashingly awesome retrospective. 

The large-format book of 204 pages includes more than 200 photos, some new, some familiar as a frayed, button-down shirt. It’s filled with portraits of people and buildings where crisp, warm light is as much of a star as the subjects.  

You’ll recognize Charleston throughout, particularly in portraits of people from all walks of life.   You’ll find Joe Riley, Marcus Amaker, David Rawle, Dorethea Benton Frank, Philip Simmons, Jack Bass and Nathalie Dupree. Then comes Harlan Greene, Layton McCurdy, Robert Dickson, Anthony “Tony the Peanut Man” Wright, Tommy Read and Henry Berlin.  You’ll find artists Mary Whyte, Jonathan Green, John Doyle and Adrianne King Comer.  These are images of strength and character with a smidge of innocence thrown in by the master photographer.