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Monday, July 26, 2010

In the delicate balance between planning for what may come and juggling the current day to day, I've found a lot of pleasure flipping through old childhood comforts...especially comics.

In light of that, I would like to share a poem with you from one of my all time favorite authors and artists. Although some would argue him simply a man of sketches and cute comics, those who have read even one of his many collections know him to be both wise and witty. So without further delay, the esteemed Bill Watterson:

“I made a big decision a little while ago.
I don’t remember what it was, which prob’ly goes to show
That many times a simple choice can prove to be essential
Even though it often might appear inconsequential.

I must have been distracted when I left my home because
Left or right I’m sure I went. (I wonder which it was!)
Anyway, I never veered: I walked in that direction
Utterly absorbed, it seems, in quiet introspection.

For no reason I can think of, I’ve wandered far astray.
And that is how I got to where I find myself today.”

Reminiscent of another favorite of mine by Robert Frost, which I'm sure most of you have read, this short poem by Watterson pretty well sums up where the past few months of planning this venture have brought me. I began, with no past experience planning such an extensive endeavor entirely on my own, and have pushed through to the present, learning, introspective all the way. The end result, as I find it today, is that I have never been more motivated, more inspired, more moved, to make something wonderful, not just for myself, but for everyone who believes in like ideas and even for those who have no concept of what I'm/we're doing - yet. I thank you all for that drive, as you have sown it into me, each step of the way.


Sunday, July 25, 2010

Hello all!

After a rather short and encouraging chat with Tavi this evening, I began putting together a small mock-up of what a typical 1 day location section might end up looking like in the completed book. The pages are below, for all of you to take a peek at. Essentially I've taken some quick shots from our recent trip to Washington, and written up a short run through of the destination. Please, keep in mind this is a few weeks after having been at the location, so it is not quite the level of detail that will be included in the book, description or photo-wise, but it should give you a good idea of what I'm aiming for! There is also a higher resolution .pdf available for you to view here:

http://www.manifestdestinyink.com/documents/DungenessSpit_Photojournalism.pdf

Please let me know what you think!

Thanks!

Jen