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Together, the ninety-three Americans in these portraits trace their ancestry to 100 different countries. Through this visual journey, we meet Americans like Renee Dominique, descended from Afghanis, Irish, and Trinidadians; Russ Theriot, who is Canadian, French, Norwegian, and Cajun, and Andrea Luhtanen with a mixed Slovenian and Finnish background. While the images remind us just how diverse Americans look, the brief autobiographical descriptions appearing on the page of each subject prove that what binds all Americans together is our forefathers' dreams for a better life. Timed for a Labor Day publication, 'American Portraits' is also a testament to the power of 'work'. Captions provide the individual's name, bloodline and occupation and we see how these professions help define who they are, how they fit into this country, and also how work was critical to their ancestors' ability to live out the American Dream.

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Michael Clinton is President, Marketing and Publishing Director for 'Hearst' Magazines. His responsibilities include oversight of fifteen publications, including 'Harper's Bazaar', 'Marie-Claire', 'O: The Oprah Magazine', 'Seventeen' and 'Esquire'. Clinton has served on the boards of the Volunteers of America and The Starlight Foundation. Currently he serves on the acquisitions committee of the International Center of Photography in New York and is an advisor to Friends Without Boarders. Clinton is also the author of 'Wanderlust: One Hundred Countries', 'Global Snaps', 'Global Faces' and 'Global Remains'. He lives in New York City and Southampton, NY.

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