I know, I know... it's been ages since I've posted here at the blog. That's because I've become very selective about what, when, and why I'm sharing with the online world. (I've been moving steadily in that direction for quite a while now, as you might remember from my post called Why I've Been Silent.) I'm still teaching online photography courses regularly (which keeps me in the loop with my creative friends) and I'm still sharing on Facebook and Instagram (although I've relaxed the time between posts, and that feels quite nice). But now, I have a wonderful reason to pop back in: I've got a brand-new, beautiful book that's fresh off the press and I couldn't wait to share it with you here!
Created with Joy: Selected Works by Photography Students. Vol. 1, features some of the very best work of twenty of my photography students from around the world. I made sure to call it "Volume 1" because there are so many more talented students with gorgeous work that I would love to feature in future volumes, but for now, let's celebrate the work of the first twenty!
Each photographer in this book has a spread with two or three of their lovely photographs, plus a quote (or two) about what inspires them behind the lens and beyond it. The book is pictured above, gracing my coffee table, and it makes me so happy just walking by it every morning!
Wouldn't this book look pretty on your coffee table? It would also make a wonderful holiday gift (and would save you a trip to the dreaded mall!). I promise it will inspire you to look closer at the everyday beauty all around you. The pictures are, in a word, stunning.
I'm so proud to announce the following photography students who are included in this first volume:
- Phyllis June Johnson, Maquon, Illinois
- Amanda Robichaud, Hopkinton, Massachusetts
- Mary E. O'Brien, Idaho
- Paula L. Sarson, Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Sue Knopp, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Margaret Lusk Strafaci, Niantic, Connecticut
- Sarah Emsley, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Monica M. Lobenstein, Western Wisconsin
- Beth Matthews, Georgia
- Nancy Griffiths, Ohio
- Kat Denton, Houston, Texas
- Penny Miller, Scotland
- Amy Jo Kellington, Bay Area, California
- Cathryn Worrell, England
- Sharon Selberg, Portland, Oregon
- Jayne Beker, Boston, Massachusetts
- Nancy Rouck, Central Georgia
- Meredith Ross, Randolph, New Jersey
- Jerri DeCarolis, Colorado
- Lindy Warner, South Bend, Indiana
(If you're wondering who took the cover photograph, I did. I didn't want to "play favorites" with my students!)
Congratulations to the first twenty students featured! (I'm so proud of each and every one of you, and I'm so grateful that we've become friends through our shared love of photography. Thank you for joining me with such enthusiasm for this project.)
Here's the link to order this beautiful book: http://www.blurb.com/
Until next time, stay cozy! And if I don't see you here before the holidays, I wish you the merriest and happiest!
P.S. Online courses coming up in February and March 2019: Soul Focus: Finding Peace Through Photography and Soul Focus 2: Delving Deeper Into Mindful Photography. Registration isn't open yet, but if you're subscribed to my Writing with Light newsletter (below) or following me on Instagram, you'll get the first notice. Hope to see you "in class" in the new year!
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