FINALLY!!
After a project first started in early July, 2022 the “beards have landed”! The
Whidbey Beard Project features multiple portrait shoots with men on the Island
with interesting beards. The book’s subtitle is “Beyond the Cover” and features
captions with the photographs that give the reader some idea of who the person
is beyond their facial hair. The book’s theme is “Don’t judge a book by its
cover – until you’ve read the book.” I sent it to China for offset
printing to insure that the highest available quality, which is part of why it
took so long to complete. The book measures 11 1/4” x 12 1/4” and is 74 pages,
including 71 portraits: a proud and proper coffee table version! It is a
finalist for the North Street Book Award, an International competition.
Featured in the book are men from all over the Island, from Clinton to Oak
Harbor: men you inevitably know, or readily recognize. Here is a one minute
video clip of some of the portraits featured in the printed version: https://vimeo.com/809267159
The books are available at the Moonraker Bookstore in Langley, or directly through me. If you want to pick up one, or two, or half a dozen call or text me to make sure I’ll be home: 303-396-3818. Or email me with a day and time you’d like to come by and I’ll confirm. The cost is $64.95 + 8.8% sales tax. If you want it mailed to you add on another $8. I’m set up to accept credit cards, Venmo or Zelle, and you can also order through my website: sales - Michael Holtby's Studio (whidbeyphoto.com). If you contributed to the GoFundMe page at $70 or more the only additional cost to you would be mailing expenses. I’m looking forward to your visiting my studio, and sharing in this exciting event!
The books are available at the Moonraker Bookstore in Langley, or directly through me. If you want to pick up one, or two, or half a dozen call or text me to make sure I’ll be home: 303-396-3818. Or email me with a day and time you’d like to come by and I’ll confirm. The cost is $64.95 + 8.8% sales tax. If you want it mailed to you add on another $8. I’m set up to accept credit cards, Venmo or Zelle, and you can also order through my website: sales - Michael Holtby's Studio (whidbeyphoto.com). If you contributed to the GoFundMe page at $70 or more the only additional cost to you would be mailing expenses. I’m looking forward to your visiting my studio, and sharing in this exciting event!
