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Review Bruce Springsteen forged a relationship with Cleveland early in his career, and photographer Janet Macoska has been there right along with him. More than 40 years' worth of her work are found in “Bruce Springsteen: Live in the Heartland. ― Akron Beacon JournalFor a long time, 90% of [Macoska's] photos from those concerts remained unseen, until now….Over the next 40-plus years, Macoska would photograph Springsteen…chronicling every facet of his career, from the scruffy guy behind “Born to Run” to beefed-up 1980s superstar to the elder statesman of rock and roll. ― Cleveland Plain Dealer/Cleveland.comThe photo book documents Springsteen's special connection to the people in and around Cleveland, who loved his music since he first debuted on the radio in the '70s. For that show, 80,000 fans came out in force...With her photo book, Macoska wants to give fans a sense of what Bruce Springsteen is like on stage ― not just what he sounds like on the radio or on SoundCloud. ― PeopleSomeone who has witnessed the love affair that began in the mid-'70s between Cleveland and the iconic New Jersey musician is Janet Macoska...The 256-page hardcover book, which features dozens of never-before-seen photos, includes shots of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee's “Born in the USA” dates bygone venues the Richfield Coliseum and Cleveland Municipal Stadium. ― The News-HeraldOn-stage, for at least five decades, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN has known few peers. And looking up at him since 1974 has been photographer JANET MACOSKA, tracing his transformation from grease monkey to megastar….Macoska's Springsteen pictures, spanning five decades and many previously unpublished, are compiled in a new book, Live In The Heartland, a paean to the relentless energy but also the dynamics and poetry of Springsteen live….But it's the passion and joy he channels – and work, of course – that's kept Macoska coming back. ― Mojo MagazineIf Macoska's goal has been to tell stories through her photography, she's presented an epic adventure in Bruce Springsteen: Live in the Heartland...Turning each page of Macoska's book, you can see (and almost hear) the transformation and growth of Springsteen and the E Street Band as a powerful and dynamic center of attention. Simultaneously, the reader watches Macoska's eye and visual skills thrive over the same period. ― BackstreetsFeatured on “KoolKat Oldies” ― WDLW Radio, Cleveland Product Description Bruce Springsteen, legendary rock 'n' roll star, live on stage!Photos by Janet Macoska, whose work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Creem, Mojo, NY Times and at The Rock and Roll Hall of FameSpringsteen and the E Street Band in glorious black and white and color photos, including iconic, rare, unseen and contact sheetsPhotographs cover multiple performances over five decadesFive decades of blue-jeans, down-to-earth rock ‘n' roll. Five decades of poetic, authentic performances, political commentary, global tours and even a Broadway show. Bruce Springsteen hasn't just left an impact on the surface of modern music, he helped shape its foundations. From the early beginnings in 1974 to the seminal Born in the USA – one of the best-selling albums of all time – to the 2016 River Tour, the highest grossing tour of the year, Springsteen has a truly timeless appeal, captured here by lauded rock photographer, Janet Macoska. Macoska charts Springsteen through the ages. Through her lens we witness his enduring energy on the stage, from 1974 to 2016. Here is Springsteen at his finest: a down-to-earth superstar, whose powerful performances stand the test of time. "Bruce would rip his heart out and give it to his audience. He put everything into his performance. He was all over the stage, and the whole rest of the band was in lockstep, complimenting that energy. It was going out to the audience in bundles. We were sending it back , too, and that's really electric. That energy, those visuals? Photographers love that. It's perfect to have s