I am a hunter. I haunt the walled lanes of far away villages, hang out in markets and bazaars, walk clockwise in a kora of prayer-spinning old ladies, earning my points from the gods and the spirits that frequent this monastery or that. I eat with the truckies, the farmers, the monks. My bearing relaxed, camera always at hand, pointing, its long lens inhibiting, always questioning: who are you, who are you? Then I stop, a face holds me, I try not to stare yet I want so much more: What have you done? What have you seen? Your past, what of the future? I can only imagine. I take a picture, then another and another. No counterfeit smiles for me. I want the real thing. Get under the skin, enter the personal, the space that divides, that calls for reflex. The shutter snaps to snare that involuntary retort that says this is me, this is me - the moment when all those facial muscles spring into play; so hard to replicate � that which cannot easily be copied has value. I like faces. For the old, the lines and the wrinkles like growth rings in a tree. For the young their countenance fresh like tabula rasa, their story yet to be written. Old ladies and the young, they work well for me. The former not reticent to confront, the latter once through the hurdles of shyness - having seen their image on the camera screen - become charming actors in a world of the could-be. What makes a good face? I don�t know - I believe if I did the dialogue would stop coming.

I am a hunter. I haunt the walled lanes of far away villages, hang out in markets and bazaars, walk clockwise in a kora of prayer-spinning old ladies, earning my points from the gods and the spirits that frequent this monastery or that. I eat with the truckies, the farmers, the monks. My bearing relaxed, camera always at hand, pointing, its long lens inhibiting, always questioning: who are you, who are you? Then I stop, a face holds me, I try not to stare yet I want so much more: What have you done? What have you seen? Your past, what of the future? I can only imagine. I take a picture, then another and another. No counterfeit smiles for me. I want the real thing. Get under the skin, enter the personal, the space that divides, that calls for reflex. The shutter snaps to snare that involuntary retort that says this is me, this is me - the moment when all those facial muscles spring into play; so hard to replicate � that which cannot easily be copied has value. I like faces. For the old, the lines and the wrinkles like growth rings in a tree. For the young their countenance fresh like tabula rasa, their story yet to be written. Old ladies and the young, they work well for me. The former not reticent to confront, the latter once through the hurdles of shyness - having seen their image on the camera screen - become charming actors in a world of the could-be. What makes a good face? I don�t know - I believe if I did the dialogue would stop coming.

T W O M E N To see two men together � working, walking, talking, eating, embracing, at play or simply sitting or standing side by side � is to experience a certain physical tension that is unique to the male. This tension manifests itself by way of an altogether compelling combination of strength and vulnerability. From the first, men have been assigned the role of leader, provider, decider, protector, instigator, fighter and wooer. These attributes have been thrust upon them since childhood �attributes that little boys barely understand or know what to do with. To be a child is difficult enough. To suddenly be told that boys don�t cry and that they must be strong and that they have special responsibilities that must be developed throughout their lives is, to say the very least, daunting. I myself recall being subjected to parental prodding that insisted on certain kinds of behavior, mainly directed away from the behavior of little girls. How to deal with this pressure is every little boy�s dilemma. In school, we boys get a belly-full of boy-behavior. It�s a rough world out there � in the classroom, in the halls and in the schoolyard. But a lot of us relish the sensation, of boy-power and gleefully embrace it. Others of us observe it all and keep our own counsel. The quieter boys among us look forward to a less boisterous or less aggressive manhood. Yet all of us will continuously and forever be subjected to what the world, itself subject to chaos and confusion, thinks a man should be. Thus it is that so many boys, when they reach manhood, offer a poignant portrait of emotional strength and frailty � the inborn or learned �manly� qualities of stoicism and self-confidence in perpetual conflict with an equally persistent sense of uncertainty, innocence and bewilderment. In this book, I offer a glimpse of some of these qualities in men from many walks of life. My aim in these photographs is to capture a wide gamut of professions as well as revealing men unafraid to show their deep love and affection for each other. Too, I wanted to show what men look like, how they interact and how they see themselves and each other. I tried to provide a perspective into the awkward logic of their psychological makeup. Given that they owe their existence to that mystery known as WOMAN, I also wanted to offer a vision of man as a lone, perhaps happily liberated, traveler in a world bereft of women. Mostly, however, I wanted to celebrate male togetherness as a very positive and quite beautiful force � a moving and comforting fact of life that is by no means the whole truth for everyone. John Jonas Gruen New York 2012

T W O M E N To see two men together � working, walking, talking, eating, embracing, at play or simply sitting or standing side by side � is to experience a certain physical tension that is unique to the male. This tension manifests itself by way of an altogether compelling combination of strength and vulnerability. From the first, men have been assigned the role of leader, provider, decider, protector, instigator, fighter and wooer. These attributes have been thrust upon them since childhood �attributes that little boys barely understand or know what to do with. To be a child is difficult enough. To suddenly be told that boys don�t cry and that they must be strong and that they have special responsibilities that must be developed throughout their lives is, to say the very least, daunting. I myself recall being subjected to parental prodding that insisted on certain kinds of behavior, mainly directed away from the behavior of little girls. How to deal with this pressure is every little boy�s dilemma. In school, we boys get a belly-full of boy-behavior. It�s a rough world out there � in the classroom, in the halls and in the schoolyard. But a lot of us relish the sensation, of boy-power and gleefully embrace it. Others of us observe it all and keep our own counsel. The quieter boys among us look forward to a less boisterous or less aggressive manhood. Yet all of us will continuously and forever be subjected to what the world, itself subject to chaos and confusion, thinks a man should be. Thus it is that so many boys, when they reach manhood, offer a poignant portrait of emotional strength and frailty � the inborn or learned �manly� qualities of stoicism and self-confidence in perpetual conflict with an equally persistent sense of uncertainty, innocence and bewilderment. In this book, I offer a glimpse of some of these qualities in men from many walks of life. My aim in these photographs is to capture a wide gamut of professions as well as revealing men unafraid to show their deep love and affection for each other. Too, I wanted to show what men look like, how they interact and how they see themselves and each other. I tried to provide a perspective into the awkward logic of their psychological makeup. Given that they owe their existence to that mystery known as WOMAN, I also wanted to offer a vision of man as a lone, perhaps happily liberated, traveler in a world bereft of women. Mostly, however, I wanted to celebrate male togetherness as a very positive and quite beautiful force � a moving and comforting fact of life that is by no means the whole truth for everyone. John Jonas Gruen New York 2012

T W O M E N To see two men together � working, walking, talking, eating, embracing, at play or simply sitting or standing side by side � is to experience a certain physical tension that is unique to the male. This tension manifests itself by way of an altogether compelling combination of strength and vulnerability. From the first, men have been assigned the role of leader, provider, decider, protector, instigator, fighter and wooer. These attributes have been thrust upon them since childhood �attributes that little boys barely understand or know what to do with. To be a child is difficult enough. To suddenly be told that boys don�t cry and that they must be strong and that they have special responsibilities that must be developed throughout their lives is, to say the very least, daunting. I myself recall being subjected to parental prodding that insisted on certain kinds of behavior, mainly directed away from the behavior of little girls. How to deal with this pressure is every little boy�s dilemma. In school, we boys get a belly-full of boy-behavior. It�s a rough world out there � in the classroom, in the halls and in the schoolyard. But a lot of us relish the sensation, of boy-power and gleefully embrace it. Others of us observe it all and keep our own counsel. The quieter boys among us look forward to a less boisterous or less aggressive manhood. Yet all of us will continuously and forever be subjected to what the world, itself subject to chaos and confusion, thinks a man should be. Thus it is that so many boys, when they reach manhood, offer a poignant portrait of emotional strength and frailty � the inborn or learned �manly� qualities of stoicism and self-confidence in perpetual conflict with an equally persistent sense of uncertainty, innocence and bewilderment. In this book, I offer a glimpse of some of these qualities in men from many walks of life. My aim in these photographs is to capture a wide gamut of professions as well as revealing men unafraid to show their deep love and affection for each other. Too, I wanted to show what men look like, how they interact and how they see themselves and each other. I tried to provide a perspective into the awkward logic of their psychological makeup. Given that they owe their existence to that mystery known as WOMAN, I also wanted to offer a vision of man as a lone, perhaps happily liberated, traveler in a world bereft of women. Mostly, however, I wanted to celebrate male togetherness as a very positive and quite beautiful force � a moving and comforting fact of life that is by no means the whole truth for everyone. John Jonas Gruen New York 2012

Kidz Hair Creations: Hairstyle Ideas for Kids is the product of the authors� passion for providing parents with fun and stylish hairstyles for children. If you are looking for a �how to� book that will give you instructions on creating hairstyles for your child, this book is not for you. However, if you are looking for lots of hairstyle ideas for your child that can be done by either you or your favorite hairstylist�THEN THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU! These authors have put together over 50 pictures of different hairstyles, most of which were created by the average mom with no cosmetology experience. There are a few hairstyles featured in this book that may require a professional hairstylist. No matter which style you choose, your child will look fabulous!

Kidz Hair Creations: Hairstyle Ideas for Kids is the product of the authors� passion for providing parents with fun and stylish hairstyles for children. If you are looking for a �how to� book that will give you instructions on creating hairstyles for your child, this book is not for you. However, if you are looking for lots of hairstyle ideas for your child that can be done by either you or your favorite hairstylist�THEN THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU! These authors have put together over 50 pictures of different hairstyles, most of which were created by the average mom with no cosmetology experience. There are a few hairstyles featured in this book that may require a professional hairstylist. No matter which style you choose, your child will look fabulous!

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To wind up with more than 21,000 images, you have to pack every breathing moment into the viewfinder. We were up before the sun sparkled over the ocean’s horizon. Rising and shining at 5am every day. And the guys and I were still shooting long after the sun went down.

This place just inspires. It has a long, colorful history. I love that the most famous female pirate captains hailed from here. Our models were far from pirates, although they were very captivating. It seems wherever you turned, there was a fascinating place to put a stunning model. You will that see we went to some pretty dramatic places. Besides the beaches and coves there were the 14 th century cloisters, private villas, heritage sites, forts, and the famous Queen’s Staircase.

. . .

Paradise Island set the mood.

Feast your eyes on an amazing buffet of photographs that capture the beauty and style of gorgeous women in stunning sceneries.

To wind up with more than 21,000 images, you have to pack every breathing moment into the viewfinder. We were up before the sun sparkled over the ocean’s horizon. Rising and shining at 5am every day. And the guys and I were still shooting long after the sun went down.

This place just inspires. It has a long, colorful history. I love that the most famous female pirate captains hailed from here. Our models were far from pirates, although they were very captivating. It seems wherever you turned, there was a fascinating place to put a stunning model. You will that see we went to some pretty dramatic places. Besides the beaches and coves there were the 14 th century cloisters, private villas, heritage sites, forts, and the famous Queen’s Staircase.

. . .

Paradise Island set the mood.

Feast your eyes on an amazing buffet of photographs that capture the beauty and style of gorgeous women in stunning sceneries.

Kidz Hair Creations: Hairstyle Ideas for Kids is the product of the authors� passion for providing parents with fun and stylish hairstyles for children. If you are looking for a �how to� book that will give you instructions on creating hairstyles for your child, this book is not for you. However, if you are looking for lots of hairstyle ideas for your child that can be done by either you or your favorite hairstylist�THEN THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU! These authors have put together over 50 pictures of different hairstyles, most of which were created by the average mom with no cosmetology experience. There are a few hairstyles featured in this book that may require a professional hairstylist. No matter which style you choose, your child will look fabulous!

Kidz Hair Creations: Hairstyle Ideas for Kids is the product of the authors� passion for providing parents with fun and stylish hairstyles for children. If you are looking for a �how to� book that will give you instructions on creating hairstyles for your child, this book is not for you. However, if you are looking for lots of hairstyle ideas for your child that can be done by either you or your favorite hairstylist�THEN THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU! These authors have put together over 50 pictures of different hairstyles, most of which were created by the average mom with no cosmetology experience. There are a few hairstyles featured in this book that may require a professional hairstylist. No matter which style you choose, your child will look fabulous!

"Etranger" is a book of 53 black/white and color photographs including urban street scenes, rural landscapes, portraits, abandoned railroad tracks, subways and train stations, and old cars. The images were taken during journeys across America, Spain, and Israel.

Mike Spitz´s photos capture solitude in its many forms. Ranging in style from documentary and photo-journalistic to rural and more abstract images, his photography is heavily influenced by the visual landscape of the places where he has lived, including Ohio, New York, New Orleans, Chicago, and Paris. Spitz´s background in film and cinematography enhances his work as a photographer, giving his photos a strong narrative and composition, deep emotion, and a cinematic visual style.

The photography of Mike Spitz has been compared to the likes of Henri Cartier Bresson, Walker Evans, and George Tice.

“These photographs represent a single voice and vision. The choice of images, composition, character of the objects and subjects show a sensitive, conscious presence that animates the images with their point of view and framing. The objects and people are compellingly alive, even when only parts of bodies are shown. That’s what grabs my attention." (Bruce Joel Rubin, screenwriter for movies Ghost, Jacob’s Ladder)