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 …
Continue reading Market Study confirms: The Thebaid Project is Unique (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 …
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" …
Continue reading ‘Pursuing the Light’ – A Theology of Photography
A Theology of Photography When it comes to landscape photography, there is perhaps no one better known to the general public than Ansel Adams, and I gladly list him as a primary inspiration of mine. But in addition to Adams, I would like to mention two other photographers who have greatly impacted my work and approach to …
The North American Thebaid 