You be the judge…
Check out the portraits that Michael Simons and Paul Shoebridge created of themselves and their I Live Here co-authors below.
from l to r: Mia Kirshner, J. B. MacKinnon, Paul Shoebridge, Michael Simons
Then, after the jump see how it compares to their actual appearances.
As you know I Live Here is finally on sale.
I couldn’t be more excited. And either, it seems, can the media.
Ready for the I Live Here first day wrap-up?
Here goes:
Be sure to stay tuned here and visit the official website for more news.
If you’ve been reading my posts, then you already know how passionate I am about I Live Here . Of course, this passion is directly inspired by the work of the creative team behind the book and the foundation.
Once you read about how the book came together, you’ll be inspired, too.
Click here to read an interview with Mia Kirshner, one of the book’s authors.
T-minus one month until the on sale date for I Live Here (not that I think you should be counting or anything)!
Here’s a sneak peek - which contains images from the book’s Ingushetia section - which should whet your appetite.
Watch it. Then, preorder your copy.
| Or, not.
But, the official site for I Live Here is live! You’ll still have to wait 2 months for the book, but it’s well worth it, I promise. The book—actually 4 books in one—is a stunning paper documentary that combines journals, graphic novellas, stories and images which shed light on refugee crises around the world on a personal, human scale. And, it’s a purchase you can feel good about: a portion of the procceeds goes to Amnesty International. While you wait you can become a fan on Facebook. Or, you could guess the reference in the title of this post. Just a thought. |  |
