Shutterbug, November 2002: "the fine quality of the photos and the
addition of informative text..combine to create a wonderful vision that
makes this book simply unforgettable."
The Seattle Times, Tuesday, July 9, 2002: "A delectable collection of images from a beautiful region..."
The Seattle Times, Sunday July 7, 2002: "her vivid photographs of Oaxaca...make you feel like you want to see Oaxaca for yourself."
Mary Ann Gwinn, Seattle Times book editor
Arizona Daily Star, June 23, 2002: "Judith Cooper Haden and writer Matthew Jaffe have accomplished the almost impossible...it takes a genuine artist... to capture the gentle souls of the people who inhabit the region...the book is the next best thing to a personal tour." "Oaxaca" is more than just another travel book. It is a visual celebration...."
Albuquerque Sunday Journal, June 23, 2002: "If one phrase could describe this large-format book of photography, it would be a "fiesta of colors."
The Chicago Tribune, July 7,2002: Photographer Judith Cooper Haden and author Matthew Jaffe have achieved far more than a show-and-tell in this endearing hardcover;....they've comprehended the soul of a people and brought it vividly to life.....
Midwest Book Review, July 12, 2002 Oregon, WI:" A wondrous book brimming with festive spirit...a vivid coffee-table extravaganza packed cover to cover with gorgeous photographs... ... a heady, joyous celebration of Mexican life and culture."
Mexico Connect(www.mexconnect.com), by Bill Begalke, August 2002:
"For those who love the country and people of Mexico, "Oaxaca, The Spirit of Mexico" is a book that reveals the hidden layers of a place but still leaves hope for more journeys of discovery....The photographic images of all these experiences of discovery are eloquent.... Let there be sequels."
