The height and breadth of North America takes away one's breath, when one considers it all. Even more breathtaking is the breadth of places where Orthodox monasticism is taking root. Below is my proposed itinerary, to give you an idea of the many monasteries planted across the USA and Canada, from Florida and the Gulf of …
Month: August 2016
Looking Ahead to the Finished Book
A word about the quality of the North American Thebaid book, which we plan to publish in 2018: One of the earliest and most important decisions I made when forming the North American Thebaid Project was to learn about the printing of fine photographic books, so that I could ensure an excellent finished product. That search led me to a …
Preparing for Pilgrimage: St Tikhon’s Monastery, Part 1
With real joy and thanksgiving, but also with not a little fear and trembling, I realized today that I leave for the first leg of the North American Thebaid Pilgrimage in less than a week and a half... This is a powerful awareness. I feel as if my life may change forever through this venture. I certainly …
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Market Study confirms: The Thebaid Project is Unique (Updated)
The North American Thebaid is truly unique in the Orthodox Christian world. Market research reveals very few projects similar to this in scope or purpose, and nothing like it in North America. Most photo books on Orthodox monasticism center on exotic and legendary locales such as Mount Athos in Greece, or St. Catherine's Monastery at the foot …
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A Theology of Photography, Part 2 [Updated]
A commenter on the North American Thebaid Facebook Page had this to say concerning my recent blog post, 'Pursuing the Light' - A Theology of Photography: There is no theology of photography. So we work with light? duh. All visual art works with light. So what? Photography is just a tool we use to say what we …
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