Inspirations, Part 1

On February 22, 2017February 22, 2017 By zosimasIn Monastic Calling, Project, SpiritualityLeave a comment

As I prepare for another round of monastery travel and photography, I thought it might be inspiring for you (as well as for me!) to revisit some of my early posts on this website, which try to sketch out the contours of "Why" I am undertaking this two-year pilgrimage, "What" it means to me, and …

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Parish Presentation in Lima kicks off Winter travel & photography

On February 20, 2017February 20, 2017 By zosimasIn Parishes, ProjectLeave a comment

My sincere thanks to Fr Mark Hodges and the parish of St Stephen the First Martyr in Lima OH, who hosted me for a brief presentation on the Thebaid Project following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, Feb. 19, and took up a very generous collection. I am truly humbled and grateful for your support... This was a …

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Phase II of the North American Thebaid has Officially Launched!

On February 7, 2017February 7, 2017 By zosimasIn crowdfunding, Project2 Comments

After our successful first season of travel and photography to several monasteries, and presentations at Orthodox parishes across five states, we're officially announcing Phase II of the North American Thebaid Photographic Pilgrimage... Phase I fundraising was a solid success. Raising 92% of our initial goal, it enabled travel and photography to begin in Summer 2016, with photographs made at …

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New Gallery: Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery, in the Catskills, New York State

On December 8, 2016December 9, 2016 By zosimasIn Monasteries, Photographs, ProjectLeave a comment

A new gallery of over forty photographs taken at Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery is up and available for viewing and sharing. Proceed to the Holy Myrrhbearers Gallery... I am very pleased with the overall selection of images, and several in particular are early contenders for the North American Thebaid book, scheduled for publication in late 2018. Please consider supporting the …

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New Photographs from Transfiguration

On November 29, 2016 By zosimasIn Photographs, ProjectLeave a comment

Here is a new photograph I made in late October at a return visit to the Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration in Ellwood City PA. You can view the full gallery here.