It’s a new year and even thought it’s simply another day, I always go through a bit of angst until I’ve gotten out there and made my first good photograph. Some years, it’s March or April before putting something serious on film, but this year I was determined to get over that hump early. Fortunately the New Year’s snow storm that just passed through these parts gave the inspiration. Nothing like getting out there on a snowy, atmospheric night to burn through some film. I’ve been doing a lot of exploring again as of late and have to admit to being somewhat shocked at the state of my city. Sure, I see it on TV all the time these days as picking our bones seems to be all the rage. But to go through areas explored years ago and find them in such a rapid state of decline is frightening. The Detroit Spirit is alive and well, but our poor city has certainly seen better days. Here’s to hoping it will again.
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This has been an incredible year. From the Kickstarter campaign that started early in February, through the building of the Photostock Workshop, and all the way through a fantastic Holiday Season, it has been a year like no other before. It has been a crazy, super charged and highly busy 12 months and I can’t thank you enough for being there through it all. Your support and interest in my work is most appreciated and has meant more to me this year than ever. I want to thank you once again as we look ahead to another year full of possibilities and assure you that there is much more to come. Here’s wishing you and yours a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! All the Best, Bill Schwab
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Free Book Offer Now Closed… Thought I’d have some fun and spread a little holiday cheer by offering a free copy of my book, “Gathering Calm” to anyone buying a print in the Store this week. I’ll also be adding some new prints as well, so I hope you’ll have a look. It’s a great way to add to that special gift for the holiday. This is the second edition of Gathering Calm of which there are only 500 copies. The book is beautifully printed by the good people at the now defunct, Stinehour Press in Vermont. It is cloth covered and case bound containing 48 pages and 41 beautifully reproduced, tritone plates. Your signed book will automatically be added to your order and if placed before Thursday, December 19th, it will be in your hands for the holiday if you live in the contiguous 48 states. Thanks for checking out the Store! Bill .
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The November newsletter has gone out to the subscription list and should be in your mailbox now. For those not on the list, the link follows . If you’d like to get on the list, you can subscribe by entering your email in the right-hand column. November, 2014 Newsletter
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**THIS OFFER HAS NOW ENDED** To celebrate the launch of the new Website, for a limited time you can get one of my original, hand made, silver gelatin prints for only $75! A substantial savings off the usual price of $125 for similar, open edition prints. This one, “Levering Road – State of Bliss, 2013” is a favorite new print of mine chosen for the front page of the website for the new launch. It is also the first photograph to be released from a new project I am working on in Northern Michigan. From now through Monday, December 2nd, this print will be available at this price. After that, it will return to the regular, open edition price of $125. If you’ve been interested in getting one of these small, original prints, now is the time! As with all offers I make of these smaller prints, this is an open edition printing and comes unmatted and unframed as shown. With an image size of 4.25 inches square on an 8×10 inch sheet of paper. this hand made, silver gelatin print has a beautiful sepia/selenium split-tone. Suggestions for mounting and framing will be included with your print and, as always, […]
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