Introducing Photobooks
A Companion Photography Focused Substack
Today, I’ve launched my new Photobooks Substack Newsletter, the photography companion to Notebooks. Nice cartoon eh?
I did not assume everyone on this list wanted to subscribe. You can view the first issue here and subscribe if you wish. It’s free.
What is Photobooks?
Years ago, I graduated with a degree in Communications Arts and intended to pursue a career in Photojournalism. However, a call I could not resist pulled me into ministry, where I enjoyed nearly forty years of exploring the wonders of a life focused on spirituality and service. Photobooks is my newest tool for telling image-based stories. It’s a once—to twice-monthly photography-based newsletter where I tell stories through words and pictures.
What stories have you planned?
As you’ll see, the first one is autobiographical, focusing on a group of men who maintain their friendship over a lifetime. In a culture where men have few friends, I’ve learned that this is rare and should be treasured. Additionally, I’m currently working on two profiles. One features a local comedian who travels across the country doing stand-up while caring for her 83-year-old mother. The other tells the story of a man concluding a lifetime of service to people living on society's margins, including the homeless and those near poverty. I’m also working on a photobook about the Holy Land, so there will be diverse topics.
Will you continue writing Notebooks?
Yes, this new project is in addition to the Notebooks, which I plan to continue writing bi-monthly. Those essays express my ongoing and profound interest in spirituality, Jungian psychology, and Christian mysticism.
Is there a connection between the two newsletters?
I recently came across this quote from Richard Rohr, the Franciscan priest, who regards Thomas Merton and Carl Jung as his two most significant influences.
“I very much agree with Carl Jung, who said that transformation at a deeper level happens in the presence of images much more than through concepts” - Things Hidden by Richard Rohr
The modern saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” may suggest this idea too. Can photographic images connect with people on a deeper level? I believe they can. Let’s find out.
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