18th
2010
Photo Published: Jay Burns, editor of the Bates College Magazine, used one of my photos, of erosion on Popham Beach, in the Summer 2010 issue of the magazine. If you are an alumnus and get the magazine, look at the photo on the upper right of page 25! The article, A River Plows Through It, is very well done in describing the change in the Morse River channel as it wends its way out to the ocean, as well as the effects it has had on the shoreline.
You may note that this photo is not exactly one of my most stunning works of art. It didn’t have to be to grab the notice of Bates Magazine. What caught Jay’s attention was that it was informative and fit into an article that was being written. Here is a quote from a note that Jay sent me,
“You can tell also them how your blog — and the ability communicate your passion — helped connect people who had a shared interest in that topic. That’s a big emphasis these days at Bates, ensuring that students are able to communicate their new knowledge in the public sphere.”
So, the point of all this is to follow your passion, communicate your passion, and someone, somewhere may just find your work interesting enough to publish. If you don’t put yourself out in the public eye, no one will know that you have something to share with the world.
