Sisters * Carol Saline (Author), Sharon J. Wohlmuth (Photographer)

This landmark photo-essay anthology captures the profound, complex bonds of sisterhood through a collection of intimate black-and-white portraits paired with candid personal interviews detailing stories of devotion, rivalry, and lifelong love.

The Story: Written by prominent journalist Carol Saline with striking imagery by Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Sharon J. Wohlmuth, this blockbuster phenomenon permanently changed the landscape of contemporary coffee table books. Spending over a year on the New York Times bestseller list and moving over a million copies globally. The creators establish an honest, emotionally dense framework that documents thirty-six unique pairs of siblings, exploring how their shared history shapes their adult realities.

The narrative takes photography and family biography lovers through an eclectic cross-section of American women. The book highlights the private dynamics of internationally famous figures like Coretta Scott King, supermodel Christy Turlington, actress Dixie Carter, and tennis star Chris Evert alongside ordinary teachers, painters, athletes, and twins. Each entry pairs a breathtaking full-page portrait with a written profile, unpeeling how these women navigate intense personal boundaries, deep childhood memories, and severe life trials together. The collection reads like an exploration of unconditional emotional support. Saline and Wohlmuth capture a wide spectrum of sisterly experiences, balancing lighthearted memories of shared wardrobes with deep accounts of grief, personal sacrifice, and mutual survival. Published as an elegant hardcover by Running Press, this beautifully designed masterwork provides an invaluable cornerstone for photography shelves, celebrating the unbreakable threads that tie sisters together across a lifetime.

Perfect For: Siblings celebrating milestone family occasions or looking for a meaningful, heart-to-heart gift book; devotees of high-quality portrait photography and narrative photojournalism; and library collections focusing on women's social histories and contemporary Running Press art and gift publications.

Published 1994 by Running Press

Photojournalism Essays / Family & Relationships / Women's Studies / Portrait Photography Anthologies