false 3330724 1 <P>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.</P> <P></P> <P>"A Year of Mornings" collects 236 images – always taken before 10AM without discussion between the two women – from this uniquely 21st-century artistic collaboration. The intimacy of these photographs – discarded clothing, a view of a snowy day from the window, a table cloth – 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 – the promise of a new day. <BR></P> 3368737 3 9 2008 A Year of Mornings: 3191 Miles Apart total:82|5:35|4:24|3:18|2:3|1:2| 82 333 194 32 5 0 false false Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 31 08:22:52 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 31 08:23:41 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 26 13:42:36 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 26 13:43:32 -0700 2009
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"When Stephanie and Mav embarked on their "year of mornings," they'd never worked together before. And they live 3,191 miles apartone in Portland, Oregon; the other in Portland, Maine. Yet, these kindred spirit...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Nov 02 09:12:47 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 02 09:22:56 -0800 2009 A Year of Mornings was among them.

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I was enchanted by the idea behind this book. Having recently rekindling a passion for photography I was excited to be inspired by the simple images of two friends, miles apart. I was a bit disappointed. I am not sure why the publisher choose to lay out the book in th...more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 14 09:42:22 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 14 09:45:05 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jul 06 06:55:02 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 06 06:59:06 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Wed Sep 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 10 10:08:52 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 01 13:33:53 -0700 2009
Some of the photos were really lovely ~ I especially liked the unique photos of felines. Oh, but I also tho...more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 22 14:36:54 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 22 14:39:33 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Jan 07 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 24 14:37:20 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 24 14:39:19 -0800 2009 2
It really is beautiful, and i...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Aug 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 11 15:42:32 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 11 15:49:25 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Feb 05 13:28:22 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 13:39:22 -0800 2009 A Year of Mornings. A photographic tale of two Portlands within a year's time -- two bloggers, two coasts, often serendipitous coincidences in what they take photos of -- it shows the beauty in the simplest things. I just adore this little book.more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon May 11 13:04:20 -0700 2009 Mon May 11 13:12:30 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 03 12:47:52 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 03 12:48:52 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Tue Feb 24 20:26:46 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 24 20:31:26 -0800 2009
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