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Before writing, before religious and dogmas, before priests, there were Shamans. The Shaman were the spiritual advisers, healers and sometimes head or leader of their clan. Shaman see beyond the ordinary by a process call Journeying, and Altered State of Consciousness, a dreamlike state where they visit the Spirit World. This book is a collection of photographs of Shaman Art from southwestern America with interpretations by a Shaman. Author Gene Stirm, brings his unique blend of talent and insight to this photographic book of petroglyphs from southeastern California and Nevada. Artist, photographer, writer and Shaman, Gene has applied a Shaman's perspective to ancient artwork left on stone in the desert by early inhabitants of southwestern America. In 2004, after a 30 year career as a graphic artist in Southern California, Gene and his wife moved to Tehachapi, California, where he continued his studies of Native American art and culture and Shamanism. In 2008, he received a Doctor of Shamanism Degree, from ULC Seminary. Gene has been connected with photography, publishing, book design and writing most of his professional life. Writing credits include: Editor of Impression, Josten's employee magazine; writer and editor, OC Orchid Society Bulletin, Mystical Path To Mystique, is his first novel, published 2010 along with The Art and Craft of Cover Design. He also co-authored the photographic book, Oscar Goes Camping, with Chelley Kitzmiller in 2011.

A classic reference work now fully revised for a second edition, Photography combines how-to information with inspiring examples to illustrate techniques that readers can immediately apply to their own work, whether in color or black and white. An all-new chapter on digital photography, plus an in-depth look at the world of commercial photography, make this edition a "must-have" primer and reference for beginning through intermediate students, amateurs, and aspiring professionals.

Pictorial review of the Meramec Greenway and Lower Meramec Park in St. Louis county, MO. Chronological photo essay showing the diverse flora and fauna of this small, yet diverse area.

CULINARY PLEASURES IN THE PROVENCE is not a cook book. There are no recipes. Nor is it a book about food photography in the traditional sense of the term. The photos are no digital high-quality prints, but taken spontaneously before enjoying the food the author had cooked. This being said, the book is rather autobiographical, and that's why every photo is dated. It is noteworthy that Pierre F. Walter's cuisine is not planned in any way, that there was no daily, weekly or monthly setup, as he was at that time very busy with his music, his videos, his art and his web sites. He cooks a spontaneous kind of cuisine, and most of the dishes take only 5 to 15 minutes of preparation. All the ideas that you see displayed as 'menus' came up spontaneously and were executed on the spot. Any kind of planned and organized cuisine would go against his way of living. All in his life is spontaneous creation This is the secret of the vibrancy of his photography, and generally, the secret of happiness, of eternal youth, and of childlike adventure. In this sense, Walter's food photography expresses the creativeness of his inner child just as his visual art and his music. (All photos taken with a Sony VX-2000 as 640x480 stills).

Agostino Priarolo is a photographer born and living in Venice, Italy. This photo book contains some of the photos he shot on the streets of his home town from 2011 to 2013. You can see some of the most recent photos and contact him by visiting his website http: //thephotographer.inf

100 Strangers was a challenge:

A Challenge to take a photo of 100 Strangers and to "Learn by Doing."

Unlike a candid series of photos this adventure has some rules... Take a portrait photo with the prior permission of the subject. Post the person s photo and their story on an online photographic community website, namely Flickr(r).com Participants must be complete strangers - No friends or family are to be represented.

Tim Commons, now a photojournalist, completed the Challenge over a six month period and discovered that the Adventure was well worth sharing, thus he became the Author of his first book "100 Strangers."

100 Strangers contains not only some amazing portraits, but displays an impressive cross-section of society. More impressive is the fact that this is a true representation of the photographer s growth during the adventure.

No Stranger portraits were discarded in a bid to make his journey appear to be without trial or failure. In fact, it displays these failures and shows that they are a chance to grow and to be better next time.

The book shows that like any worthwhile pursuit it did encounter hurdles and was the catalyst for much debate. Tim was himself held under citizen s arrest half way through his journey for taking Photos without Consent, before being released by the Police, without charge. The Adventure continued and some of his most compelling and impressive photos and encounters were to come.

The author started the project with a compact camera and little knowledge of photography. He finished his journey using some of the world's most sophisticated photographic equipment and the ability to engage complete Strangers and tell their stories to the world.

"When I started the project most people I approached and asked to partake said, 'No' and walked away still a Stranger, leaving me disappointed and dejected. By the end of my journey practically everyone I asked said, Yes . -Tim Commons

The 100 Strangers book is not only a book containing some great portrait photos; it represents the stories of everyday people who are not so every day. It will leave you with a feeling that you should not judge a book by its cover and that life is, and should be: A Challenge, An Adventure and A Journey.

More than 60 high resolution photos tell the story of a journey through Kenya. We have selected the images not only by aestethic aspects, but also by it's documentary and information value. Each image tells a story not only by it's content but also by our comprehensive description and background information.

Nothing is more precious than family and keeping the memories of those special moments make for great conversations. There is no better way to keep a log of those precious memories than to have a Family Photo Album. With an album like this you can keep track of those precious memories with ease and the great thing is that you can make the necessary notations with each picture and even add the date the pictures were taken and the location.

Photo Art that captures the true essence of Easter.

A Photo Book of Myth Dream Experiences is intended a page turning work to series of art. It is composed of nine Chapters and dozen upon dozen of photo. The text compares and contrasts Freud or Jung idea of dreams in sensory memory or unmet intent versus the myth of entity and angel. Chapters include the idea to reflect of actual experience or sensory memory versus to describe the inflation to a higher story. The book works more from a Classical Greek set of works from Aristotle and references are found. Memory is then a context and a duration or lapse in time to relive a past idea. The dream is a set of symbols and to be formed into a story. Aristotle calls the lead or walk to be assembled by the soul; whom he describes to source the motive force of such symbol. The logos are a sort of white and bleaching experience. His work about Metaphysics discourages a cause to the experience of the dream; so the author of the story are the angels. Find photo and art of chaff versus grain, and to call the surviving product from opposites to be the horses to draw along the dreamer. Topics also include to lack the keys of the experience; so to encounter torment, illness or violence. The dreamer takes a step into miracles from the product. The page turning does not exactly locate other than a requirement to use mind; so Aristotle recommends against direct 'cause'.

New York City Talks of 911 by Donna White-Davis copyright 2001 all rights reserved. All photographs copyright Donna White-Davis 2001 The photographs are printed without any editing or adjustment other than a corrective exposure for consistency of publication. Nothing has been changed in the photographs since the day, September 14, 2001 they were taken in NYC from the window of my 2000 JEEP SE Wrangler that had just returned from taking me cross country photographing the beauty, bravery, love and lives of everyday Americans. The JEEP, like my cameras, had by then become an enhancement of myself and soul in much the same way a person adapts to a prosthetic device designed to compensate but for us "Bio-mechanical humans" make our lives and art greater than ever before. Nothing has been changed. Nothing. The billboards and signs are exactly as they were on that day and probably as they were on 911. Photographers often go for the "money shots." There are many. As I said, I cannot shoot tragedy. These aren't the "money shots" but they are the hardworking love shots. I am happy with that. I capture with my camera the bravery, strength, love and life of American, indeed of humanity, who have perservered through disaster and gone on, who survive and eventually thrive. That's what humanity does. It experiences disasters, picks themselves up and goes on. New York City has always been an inspiration for humanity all over the world overcoming the worst of times. That's because New Yorkers come from all over the world. The book is merely one story in that inspiration and it is beautiful to me because it was written by the city herself. I went to New York City to see if I could help. I quit my therapist position on 9/11. I had just returned from driving cross country photographing America and falling in love with the people of our country. I focus on the good, the beautiful, Empire State Games, the athletic, the mountains, small towns and big cities, the music venues of America, the Rodeos and the Fairs. I cannot photograph disasters. A local newspaper asked me once. I said "No, you see my portfolio. I only photograph the beauty." I had spent the days after 911 watching the towers going down over and over in newsreels and felt with a deep emotion hard to explain that that destruction caused by the others to New York was not the story. New Yorkers are strong. I knew that. I am a New Yorker. That destruction was not the story. While driving across country and going through many of the cities of America with music venues I came to realize that cities greet you with their own messages displayed across billboards and neon signs or sounded from the radio stations playing their style. The cities talked to me as I entered them. I knew New York had something to say. I went to New York to hear New York's story. I entered the city on 8th Ave under the elevated train and travelled out from under it onto Broadway and followed Broadway to the 911 site. At each stoplight I photographed exactly what New York was saying to me, to all of us. Here is her story. Donna White-Davis

It doesn't take long to discover that Belize is a land of contrasts. From the poverty and disarray of the cities to the quiet countryside, many differences are soon found. With poverty and crime running rampant in cities such as Belize City and Belmopan, the traveler has to be constantly aware of his surroundings and protect whatever is being carried. Remember, that camera hanging around your neck is worth more than the average Belizean earns in a year. All that aside, the Mayan people are wonderfully warm people many of whom go out of their way to please visitors. Traveling into the countryside one discovers thatch roof homes with no doors or windows. Because of the warm climate, they can live comfortably all year with a gentle breeze flowing through the open windows and doors. I was struck with the concept that although no utility lines were visible, a lot of homes had a satellite dish in the front yard.

Seeing God is photo essay. It is assembled more than 180 art work and photo. Topic to see God has most work about Church worship or to observe a pious life. Chapters include Biblical quote and reference; such as refer of Chorus songs and receive communion of body and blood of Jesus Christ. Crucifixion has death of the true son to open eternal life to the human. Jesus is found of miracles of healing, and refer to invoke, call upon or pray to resolve ailments. Jesus is called the true son of the only God. I also discuss concept to claim or impose oneself to the well to do seats at Church or temple; so provide recommended manner of proper alms or Charity. The concept could be better stated to assist others; so to see affects to one's life or divinity. Topic of seeking to make oneself more holy or pious is contrast to worship; which discusses response to torment or torture Christian. Seeing God is then found of Chapters; including salvation, redemption and Guardian Angels. The essay assesses interactions of the vain; so to discover the divine to interact of a recommended against lifestyle. The comparison of the instructions of Jesus are translate to live at a name or home basis. The finding of miracles are described to require stereotypic story, and to necessitate two miracle beyond the human ability; such as portray vision of the Virgin Mary or to find statue of Jesus to weep blood. Pubished work to contrast the portrayal of divinity is to consider rapport to God to be projection of oneself. The essay considers the Christ angel; who is shown set and series of miracle and symbol. Chapter consider divinity in such form to be a physical or motive force; such as reference cinema work 'Star Wars'. The interpretation of the phenomenon includes description of the Archangels. An Archangel is described of higher principles, and contributes to interpretation of miracle beyond number. Michael is defender of valor, and is called 'warrior angel'. Gabriel is named 'strengths of the Lord', and is shown of art works to be not set interpretations of miracles; such as require symbols to communicate or add corn starch to Church worship. Raphael is named 'God will heal', and is noted of literature to have responsibility from heaven to administer illness, violence or distresses. He will correct course or person to the intent of God. Archangel Uriel or called Dwayne is said reflection of conditioned resource; so to discover an impermanence of symbol. He is contrast to be seen the swamps to form comprehension, and alternatively shown desert like condition of assorted concept. God is suggest infinite and without intrinsic form; so to be seen of various cause and effects. Adversity then elicits response. The topic of the essay present the ideal to see or discover God. It is a contextual report, and is stated to be based at decades of experience to a walk into an east. Such are portrayed metaphor; so to reject reason and judgment to so do. The product is theorized to lack source or origin; so resource is evermore angelic, and a destiny is unstated. The product is potential of space traveling technology. 'Time' at lesser basis is called reflection or language; so at combining opposites of principle to get enhancing angelic interpretation. At greater experiences, time will generate comprehension of time to be an actual motive or physical force. Digital photo of my own collection include Goddess Beatrice of Dante's 'The Divine Comedy'. Dante had all his properties confiscated by a black Church, and to the guidance of Beatrice on Good Friday entered a tour of the realms of God. See and interpret the word defying 'images' found. Primary lesson include to distinguish forest from tree; so stare at wonder to translate color or song bird bird to follow and tend Beatrice. Seeing God retains both the stated and proper basis of worship; while to present lesson at translating Archangel and other theme of the infini

Parades, Parties, and Protests is a bold tribute to the creative resistance culture of the 21st century. In the wake of the catastrophic 9/11 attacks, the Bush administration, and the Iraq War, resilient visionary subcultures rose from the ashes to spark the largest, most creative protest movement in history. This photo-journalistic account reveals a decade-long exploration of public processions in New York City, war protests, multimedia events that combined art and activism, all-night dance parties in warehouses, and pilgrimages to festivals in remote parts of the country. At a time when many alternative voices were shut out of the mass media and with civil liberties increasingly under fire, these grassroots events became a driving force in disseminating information and cultivating an uplifting and transformative culture. In the face of adversity, millions of people from around the world came together, daring to create the world they dreamed to live in. This is their story.

Everyone has a story to tell, but how do you tell that story if you are not a writer? As a photographer I wanted a way to be able to tell my story for future generations. The solution, create my story using photos and journaling. This book is full of questions and tips that I used to help create my story. This is not a book on how to scrapbook but how to create a visual story of your life. The book talks about why and how you should tell your story and suggestions for dealing with painful stories as well as ways to personalize and what you can do if you don't have photos. It is never to late or early to start and your story is important.

Watching Over Us, Melinda Lambert's look at modern combat operations in Iraq, tells a realistically, raw photojournalistic account of our American soldiers in preparation for and at war. As a result of a successful military surge in Iraq, the commands have been able to reduce forces in theatre. In 2008, Washington State's 161 IN, was an integral part of that surge. Their involvement and fortitude allowed troops continual movement of personnel and supplies throughout the operational area. 161 provided an uninhibited ability to operate. By moving cargo with this kind of force, the enemy witnessed the Army's tenacity and desire to continue the fight. 161 repeatedly and relentlessly moved along some of the most dangerous roads int the world regardless of IED's, EFP's and the threat of being ambushed, which emphatically displayed their willingness to complete their mission.

Fine art photographer Skip Hunt of Austin, Texas traveled Westward via motorcycle in search of the exotic within the mundane. He found so much more This issue contains the entire set of chronicles from Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California and Arizona. What began as a curious wandering with no particular path or direction, became a powerful life-changing adventure. Sometimes we must become lost before we can truly find our way.

"Asylum" is a photographic exploration of an extraordinary historical site in the heart of rural West Virginia. The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (formerly the Weston State Hospital) is the largest cut stone masonry building in the western hemisphere, second in the world only to the Kremlin in Moscow. Closed and abandoned for many years, the building was closed and abandoned. Now privately owned, it is being preserved and partially restored and is open to the public for tours, ghost hunts, and other events.

Death Valley's remarkable history and dark reputation are juxtaposed with Mark Grieco's stunning wildflower photography of the park's celebrated "Hundred-Year Bloom."

Follow us on a journey of pugs We have spent the last ten years chasing our passion of photographing every pug we could find. If you love the smushy-faced clowns and all their antics, this is the book for you. Proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit Alabama Pug Rescue and Adoption. www.alabamapugrescue.org