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Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs by Sally Mann explores her journey to becoming a photographer, detailing her early intellectual development, experiences in the American South, and the evolution of her iconic themes such as her children, innocence, and mortality. Mann incorporates a combination of narrative and photographic artifacts, encompassing family photos, personal letters, and professional works, to demonstrate how memory shapes her artistic identity. Her experiences include being scandalized for nude depictions of her children, which sparked debates about her work's intention and value.