a photographic pilgrimage to Orthodox Christian monasteries across the continent
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 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 …
Continue reading A Theology of Photography, Part 2 [Updated]
In talking and sharing about the North American Thebaid Project, I feel compelled to try to describe both what it is, and what it is not. Much of this description revolves around the type of photography I seek to apply to the project. Often I find it much easier to say "what it is not." My "apophatic" …
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Plus New, Improved Thebaid Video With many thanks to our growing community of supporters, we're extending the crowdfunding campaign through September 11. As a reminder, supporters earn valuable perks, including signed books, fine-art prints and more, for contributing to the Thebaid Project. Did you know that we offer discounts for multiple copies if you pre-order the …
For the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, here is a classic text from our own times, on how the living tradition of the Orthodox Church is passed down. The monastic life plays a central role in this paradosis, this "traditioning" of the Faith. In this case, the young convert, Eugene Rose (the …
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The North American Thebaid 