Publications: Books Featuring My Work Only

Lucky me! It is a hard-won joy to be able to produce photographs for trade books on any subject. Competition can be stiff. Contracts are tricky to negotiate. You wonder if your budget and the contracted fee will cover expenses and time. At the end of the day however there is a great exultation from having brought a project to closure. I've been fortunate to create these books. The working relationships with all involved was terrific. Several of the publishers have become life-long friends. To KC DenDooven, I must say thank you, for taking Dan Murphy's suggestion and giving me the perfect baptism into the world of being a working photographer with the Santa Fe Trail book. Look what happened! Seven more books with you plus getting to hear all your wonderful stories! To Joan "Kate" O'Donnel at the School of American Research Pass, I say thank you also. You looked over my shoulder while we worked on "Cowboys & Cavedwellers" to say, "What are those?" Those were images of pueblo children's art that became "Where There Is No Name For Art", which went on to receive a 1998 Southwest Book Award and the 1997 Carey McWilliams Award from Multi-cultural review. I thank all of the commercial book publishers for the privilege of plying my trade for you.