Echoes: Hearts open with light

For this photographic montage we have chosen the title “Hearts Open with Light.” The title

reflects my belief that by opening our hearts in times of difficulty to the different emanations

of light in our lives - friendships, nature, or other wholesome connections - we can then

navigate ourselves towards a safer direction. In the following montage we have portrayed

swimmers traversing the wavy waters of lake Michigan as a metaphor of resilience and

determination to meet and incorporate and thus flow with life’s uncertainties.

This book can roughly be divided into two sections: First, a montage narrative of urban

photographs taken while I explored the meaning of light in contemporary society. Second,

reflections by psychotherapist Misty Major on ways we can overcome the inner loops we

might face. These two sections when placed together are complementary and work together

much like the fine ingredients of a New York pastrami sandwich. However, we cannot

guarantee the flavor is as tasty or as kosher.