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• Happy Earth Day

  Nearly one year ago, my husband and I began work on the Blue Planet Run book project.

  Since then awareness of water in our lives is heightened and we have made greater efforts to be more conscious consumers of water.
  For example, we make every effort to take shorter showers. We use more water-friendly soaps and detergents [...]

  Posted on Apr 22.08 to books, classes, design, food for thought, photography, portland   

• Finally, The Big Yellow FontBook

  After what feels like years of yearning, I had a major shopping attack and decided to buy my very own FontBook.
  I’m elated.

  With this reference, I hope finding that perfect typeface to fit the project will be much faster than browsing through pages on the web. And, for awhile, I’ve been keeping a myFaveType folder with [...]

  Posted on Mar 31.08 to books, design, typography   

• “Book(let)” 38 by Kevin Miyazaki

  I’ve ordered my edition just now and eager to hold Kevin’s work in my hands.

  A few days ago he announced the availability of 38:
  For your consideration, a booklet and print.
  This is something new for me, inspired by similar projects by online galleries and other photographers and unique to the wide reach and accessibility of blogs. [...]

  Posted on Mar 27.08 to books, design, photographers, photography   

• Have a Self-Published Photo Book? Enter Photography.Book.Now for a chance to win $25,000

  Blurb is sponsoring a photography book competition called photography[book]now.
  Anyone with a self-published photography book can enter (hand-made books are not eligible) for a chance to win the grand prize: $25,000 to finish or start any project of your choice.
  Be sure to read the FAQs and the Rules.
  As of today, judges have yet to be announced [...]

  Posted on Mar 22.08 to books, design, photography   

• American Public Media Interviews Rick Smolan

  Listen to Kai Ryssdal’s interview with Rick Smolan about The Blue Planet Run: The Race to Provide Safe Drinking Water to the World. The interview aired yesterday evening on Marketplace.
  Purchase a copy at Amazon and give two gifts: the book and fresh drinking water to those in need.

  Book Mark it-> del.icio.us | Reddit | [...]

  Posted on Dec 18.07 to asides, books, photography   

• The Blue Planet Run: The Race to Provide Safe Drinking Water

  This past Spring, Mike and I were hired as Directors of Photography for a book project about the global water crisis.
  30,000 images (give or take several thousand - I lost track) later, The Blue Planet Run: The Race to provide Safe Drinking Water is finally available for purchase through Earth Aware Editions. This is exciting!

  (Note: [...]

  Posted on Nov 09.07 to books, photography   

• Collaborate with 100 Leading Photojournalists This Week

  Want to help 100 leading photojournalists and millions of other Americans document life at home in America?
  Rick Smolan and Jennifer Erwitt, the creators of America 24/7, One Digital Day, 24 Hours in Cyberspace and countless other books have partnered with IKEA to produce, America At Home: A Close-up Look at How We Live.
  They invite you, [...]

  Posted on Sep 19.07 to books, photographers, photography