Publication Proposal

 
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The publication will offer beautiful black & white photographs of the Colonial Meeting Houses of New England, accompanied by stories of their histories. These photographs are hand-printed by the artist from 4x5 negatives.

The book will include:
  • Beautiful photographs celebrating architecture, design, and handcraft
  • Historical information about each structure
  • An introduction by a nationally known expert on American History
  • A feature essay by prominent Colonial-era historian Peter Benes
  • Accompanying text culled from the early American hymns by William Billings (1746 - 1800)
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A traveling exhibition will accompany this publication.

Other existing titles on Colonial Meeting Houses are described in the bibliography.

The wide-reaching audience for this book includes:
  • Scholars and enthusiasts of American history
  • Architects and architectural historians
  • People interested in the religious traditions surrounding these buildings
  • Collectors of fine-art photography

A signed, limited edition of the book will also be produced, and will be accompanied by a silver print from the book.