Stillness in time

This collection supports and promotes awareness to the important mission and framework of the Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here Coalition's focus on the lasting power of the written word and the arts in support of the free expression of ideas, the preservation of shared cultural spaces, and the importance of responding to attacks, both overt and subtle, on artists, writers, and academics working under oppressive regimes or in zones of conflict, despite the destruction of that literary/cultural content. "Three little books made from wood, paper and love. Using basic tools and an imperfect human being I wanted to create something that reflected the strength of the human spirit and the craft of book making (however basic) and that it cannot and will not be destroyed. The photographs celebrate children, childhood, family and memory. Using the old photographic processes, I wanted to capture the stillness that can be found in what is often a chaotic and violent world. It is a celebration of children and the hope they give us"--Artist's statement from the Centre for Fine Print Research, UK website. "My passion for photography started in earnest with the birth of my son. I had always enjoyed