a gift from my mom
my mom saves here spent bouquets for me. it’s such a sweet, thoughtful gesture. i love that she does this. a perfect gift for me.
by the way, i’ve been thinking about what i write in these little daily missives. sometimes i write about my subject and why i chose to photograph it. sometimes i write about the season in general, trying to share details of what’s happening that may otherwise be overlooked. sometimes i write about what’s going on in my life such as dropping my son off at college, or working on my book manuscript. while i have strict rules for my photographs (found nature, no manmade items, natural light, on a white background), i have almost no rules for what i write (except for one: no politics). so…it has got me thinking. are there things you’d like to hear more or less of? I’m very curious to hear your thoughts.
MJ, I find your current approach to be quite satisfying. A smattering of this and a dab of that… Its all good!
I love poetry and quotes to accompany photos, and book talk is always enthusiastically received!
I have been enjoying STILL for years and am always satisfied by your curated words and images…you are doing such a wonderful job.
Hello! I never comment but read daily and have for a while now. I love seeing whatever image you have come up with and daily comments, whether long or short. Do you have details on your book yet (ie pre-sale) or can you share the publisher? Keep up the work.
Hi Rosemary, So nice to hear from you! The publisher for my book is Monacelli Press (an imprint of Phaidon). I just turned in my manuscript, and now we go back and forth for several months. The book is scheduled for Spring 2024 release. I will for sure let everyone know when pre-orders are available. I am guessing it won’t be until the end of this year. Thank you so much for asking. xo Mary Jo
1) Thanks for being a refuge from politics. 2) I’d love to see some types of things you put in your journals, your sketches, etc.
Thank you for sparing us from the political world that so dominates everything. I like your little sojourns into nature and the beauty of the simplicity.