Ralph Eugene Meatyard's book delves into his photographic journey in 1950s Lexington, Kentucky, amid a cultural and philosophical movement with figures like Thomas Merton, Wendell Berry, and Guy Davenport. As a family man and optician, Meatyard used his camera to craft a fantasy world of dolls and masks, with his family members starring in dynamic, staged scenes. The book, "Dolls and Masks," showcases a decade of Meatyard's rich experimentation through 55 mostly unseen photographs, highlighting his exploration of identity and imagination within everyday domestic life.
