Author Photographer
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My images were created with an Olympus OM-1 35mm. When I became a mom, I built a darkroom in my basement - facing my fear of basements in the process - and spent many nights down there, developer trays to the right of me, baby monitor to the left. I never set out to write a children's book. But a series of prints of my eldest daughter's long locks set my imagination in motion. As I flipped through the photographs, SHE YELLED. I SCREAMED...SHE PULLED MY HAIR! began to tell itself. I loved shaping a story around pictures, and I hope these images invite young readers into the wonderful world of black-and-white photography. The process also introduced to a rich history of photographically illustrated children's books by other photographers. Join me on my blog to discover some standouts - old and new - and please share your finds with me as well! In researching this genre, I also stumbled onto my next writing project, something very different, which I hope to share in the near future.
-Tracy |