About the Book

The morning hours before the hustle and bustle of the day commences is the perfect time to pause and enjoy a sense of renewal and vitality. On the morning of December 7, 2006, Maria Alexandra Vettese and Stephanie Congdon Barnes each took a digital photo of everyday objects randomly arranged on their kitchen tables and, unbeknownst to one another, uploaded them to the website Flickr.

"A Year of Mornings" collects 236 images a " always taken before 10AM without discussion between the two women a " from this uniquely 21st-century artistic collaboration. The intimacy of these photographs a " discarded clothing, a view of a snowy day from the window, a table cloth a " combined with their striking similarities in color and composition defies the reality of their long-distance collaboration. While clearly kindred spirits, the two women have met in person only once. Their friendship is maintained solely online, sustained by a shared love for moments of serenity, solitude, and peacefulness. The annotated photographs in "A Year of Mornings" radiate an aura of sweetness and light a " the promise of a new day.

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 208 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press (Sep. 30th, 2008)

ISBN-10: 1568987846

ISBN-13: 9781568987842

Dimensions: 6.30 x 7.90 x 0.70 inches

Shipping Weight: 0.93 lbs

• Categories: Photoessays Photography Documentaries