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Step 1: Dream BigWriting and publishing a book has been an ambition of mine for a while - but it's one that I haven't had the chutzpah to pursue... until now.
Thanks to encouragement, gentle pushes, and some mild goading from friends/the Universe, I took a leap and brought "TODDLERHOOD: Reality Abstracted" to life. This project was designed to encourage others to see and experience the world with the wonder of a toddler. This is my first book. Step 2: Make it HappenI started taking photos with my daughter throughout the day, whenever the light caught something in an interesting way. As a busy mom, carrying my DSLR around in case something cool happened wasn't really an option. Having my trusty Pixel 8 Pro in my pocket, on the other hand, gave me the chance to capture these moments.
I used Google Photos to keep my images organized. Once I had a large enough collection of photos and ideas, I sat down and created this book. This is a peek into the daily life of a mom and a toddler. It is designed to be an invitation to start conversations, get creative, and view your world from a different perspective. Straddling the line between realism and abstraction, I focused on the shapes, colors, and textures of the things we encounter in the most mundane ways - highlighting how extraordinary they can be. This is an incredible journey of learning and exploration for me. I've employed the tools and talents both from my professional and educational experiences, reached out to new people, met with an editor, and received quotes to produce this book as a board book, made especially for little hands. We conducted a successful Kickstarter campaign, funded the first run of its production, and it now truly exists in the world. Follow this link to order your own copy: https://jmf-books.square.site/ <3 JMF |
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