Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries in the world with the lowest longevity rate of only forty-four years. It has been devastated by thirty years of war and lacks good management of its vast resources. However, what people don’t know is that it is also home to many spectacular natural resources, rare geological landmarks, and extraordinary wildlife. Author Kenneth Michael Brophy invites you to view a different side of Afghanistan through A Photo Journal: Seldom Seen Sights: Afghanistan Edition. Afghanistan may presently be economically poor; but it is rich in culture, history, heritage, resources, creative and competent people, and natural beauty. A Photo Journal: Seldom Seen Sights is not about weapons, war, or violence. Instead, it offers a look into the other side of Afghanistan—the everyday world of its thirty-two million people—how the citizens live and work here, day in and day out. Having traveled to most of the thirty-four provinces in Afghanistan in the past few years, the author has built up a collection of what he believes are seldom-seen sights. Explore Afghans’ remote villages; its exceptional history, monuments, and national parks; its art and music; and fl ora and fauna. Afghanistan is not a vast place, but its ruggedness more than makes up for its small scale. Witness how Brophy captured the power, majesty, and beauty of its natural surroundings. His intriguing images depict the rare, the unusual, the unfortunate, the wonders of the world, simple but elegant rural lifestyles, and unique cultures. His candid photographs of people are real, believable and sometimes touching. The fact that these people are not models adds a depth of realism and vividly portrays human feelings of sorrow, hardship, pain, suffering, joy, and pleasure. Explore these seldom seen sights and appreciate the majestic and beautiful side of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries in the world with the lowest longevity rate of only forty-four years. It has been devastated by thirty years of war and lacks good management of its vast resources. However, what people don’t know is that it is also home to many spectacular natural resources, rare geological landmarks, and extraordinary wildlife. Author Kenneth Michael Brophy invites you to view a different side of Afghanistan through A Photo Journal: Seldom Seen Sights: Afghanistan Edition. Afghanistan may presently be economically poor; but it is rich in culture, history, heritage, resources, creative and competent people, and natural beauty. A Photo Journal: Seldom Seen Sights is not about weapons, war, or violence. Instead, it offers a look into the other side of Afghanistan—the everyday world of its thirty-two million people—how the citizens live and work here, day in and day out. Having traveled to most of the thirty-four provinces in Afghanistan in the past few years, the author has built up a collection of what he believes are seldom-seen sights. Explore Afghans’ remote villages; its exceptional history, monuments, and national parks; its art and music; and fl ora and fauna. Afghanistan is not a vast place, but its ruggedness more than makes up for its small scale. Witness how Brophy captured the power, majesty, and beauty of its natural surroundings. His intriguing images depict the rare, the unusual, the unfortunate, the wonders of the world, simple but elegant rural lifestyles, and unique cultures. His candid photographs of people are real, believable and sometimes touching. The fact that these people are not models adds a depth of realism and vividly portrays human feelings of sorrow, hardship, pain, suffering, joy, and pleasure. Explore these seldom seen sights and appreciate the majestic and beautiful side of Afghanistan.

Over 450 interesting, unusual photos highlight three of Asia’s top tourist attractions—Malaysia, the Philippines, and China—on an exciting journey to seldom seen sights of Asia. Malaysia and its world’s oldest primal rainforests, the Philippines over 7,000 islands, many of which are uninhabited, and China’s vast mysterious empire are exposed inside the pages of A Photo Journal—Seldom Seen Sights—Asia for your visual pleasure. Enjoy the Asian people, their colorful traditional dress, work habits, and cultural differences. Begin your journey at the top of a 4,580-meter (15,350-foot) glacier mountaintop at Jade Dragon Snow Mountain National Park, China, or float amongst the limestone pinnacles along the intriguing Li River in Guilin, China, or hike the dense rainforests of Sarawak, Malaysia, and discover the orangutan and the world’s largest flower—the rafflesia—or simply walk the uninhabited sandy beaches of Palawan Island, the Philippines. You will find something of interest for everyone, from people living off the land as their ancestors have for millenniums to world-class entertainers performing ritual song and dance extravaganzas. A supplemental chapter is included that provides a look at the modern contemporary and architecturally creative sports stadiums China has built to house the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games. What’s more, A Photo Journal—Seldom Seen Sights—Asia contains loads of interesting things to see and do if you are planning a trip to China, Malaysia, or the Philippines.

With every turn of each season, the beauty of nature is paraded. Spring birds, Summer breeze, Autumn leaves, and Winter snow are what bring life to each day of the year. In Gates of Greenwich, Thelma Nichols Geary, Cheryl Geary Schultz, Kimberly Lynn Schultz, and Patricia Munson Duncan collaborate to celebrate the beauty of each season and the historic cemeteries of Greenwich. Through over one hundred fifty riveting photographs, Gates of Greenwich presents different frameworks of gates that can be marveled at in Greenwich. A trip around the captivating town conceived the idea of this book. Peppered with short poems telling the fascinating tales behind the pictures, it paints a vivid illustration of the often-disregarded art of such structures. It reveals the different appearances of gates throughout the seasons, and the façades of lonely yet arty cemeteries. From cozy looking wooden gates to rigid brick-made ones, from regal iron-made entrances to nostalgic gateways, this collection implies a divine, wistful, and heart-tugging feel of home. A cooperative effort of three generations of the same family and one resident of Greenwich, this anthology is bound to entertain and enthrall readers of all ages. Embark on a beautiful journey as you marvel at the embracing, pontifical, imposing, often dark and lonely, yet warm beauty of the Gates of Greenwich.

With every turn of each season, the beauty of nature is paraded. Spring birds, Summer breeze, Autumn leaves, and Winter snow are what bring life to each day of the year. In Gates of Greenwich, Thelma Nichols Geary, Cheryl Geary Schultz, Kimberly Lynn Schultz, and Patricia Munson Duncan collaborate to celebrate the beauty of each season and the historic cemeteries of Greenwich. Through over one hundred fifty riveting photographs, Gates of Greenwich presents different frameworks of gates that can be marveled at in Greenwich. A trip around the captivating town conceived the idea of this book. Peppered with short poems telling the fascinating tales behind the pictures, it paints a vivid illustration of the often-disregarded art of such structures. It reveals the different appearances of gates throughout the seasons, and the façades of lonely yet arty cemeteries. From cozy looking wooden gates to rigid brick-made ones, from regal iron-made entrances to nostalgic gateways, this collection implies a divine, wistful, and heart-tugging feel of home. A cooperative effort of three generations of the same family and one resident of Greenwich, this anthology is bound to entertain and enthrall readers of all ages. Embark on a beautiful journey as you marvel at the embracing, pontifical, imposing, often dark and lonely, yet warm beauty of the Gates of Greenwich.

An informal sampling in rich color of the Southern´s variety on the eve of modernization, with glimpses in London, Brighton, Eastbourne, Isle of Wight, Hayling, West of England line, Southampton steam finale.64pp., 8½ x 11, 74 rich color photos (24 full page or larger).

Sweet pain is a journey to twelve travel destinations, a detour from the ordinary travel style and a testimony that someone Greater cares for a small human being…

Sweet pain is a journey to twelve travel destinations, a detour from the ordinary travel style and a testimony that someone Greater cares for a small human being…

During the 1950s from teenage into his mid- twenties, Nicholas Steiner spent summers in Europe and took his first photographs there. This collection of 30 pictures complements those shown in two related, earlier books: (Europeans--vol 1, and Europe in the 1950s).

Ever dream of catching that big fish? This is a story of a young child who goes out with his father to catch big Alaskan fish as told by an Alaskan Native Author. The story is told mostly with beautiful photographs taken in Alaska. The child in this story and both parents are Alaska Natives of Tsimshian, Tlingit, Haida and Yupik Eskimo decent. Hope you enjoy our story.

Ever dream of catching that big fish? This is a story of a young child who goes out with his father to catch big Alaskan fish as told by an Alaskan Native Author. The story is told mostly with beautiful photographs taken in Alaska. The child in this story and both parents are Alaska Natives of Tsimshian, Tlingit, Haida and Yupik Eskimo decent. Hope you enjoy our story.

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At 17 years old Michael Block was running a Portrait Photography studio in Brooklyn, NY. It was said that Michael has the “Eyes of a Poet” and he was always creating art, from the time he could hold a pencil.

At 19 he enlisted in the Air Force in hopes of becoming a photo journalist taking pictures of the Korean War. The Air Force had other plans for him. He learned jet mechanics and worked on the jets in Korea. Every free minute he had, he would leave the base and go out to the country side and photograph everything that he could. The children captivated him and he took hundreds of photos of them. Over 50 years later at 73, he published his book of these photos titled, “Korea, a Fine Art Impression of Korea during the 1950’s by an American Photographer”. It is an extremely moving photo journal of the effects of war.

Michael has the ability to capture a vision with his camera and convert the image into a work of art to communicate a story through pictures. His photographs are often mistaken for painting. While viewing his photographs, admirers are often heard touting, “What Great Paintings!”

Michael and his wife, Patricia work tirelessly for the arts and artists. Together they curate many ongoing art exhibits and venues, where artists have great opportunities to have their work shown and sold.

Michael’s work has been shown at prestigious galleries from New York to Florida.


You can enjoy more of Michael’s work and purchase prints by visiting his web site www.MichaelBlockPhotos.com. This site features both his Fine Art Photography and his Painting in Acrylics, Air Brush and Oil. Michael is truly multi-talented.

At 17 years old Michael Block was running a Portrait Photography studio in Brooklyn, NY. It was said that Michael has the “Eyes of a Poet” and he was always creating art, from the time he could hold a pencil.

At 19 he enlisted in the Air Force in hopes of becoming a photo journalist taking pictures of the Korean War. The Air Force had other plans for him. He learned jet mechanics and worked on the jets in Korea. Every free minute he had, he would leave the base and go out to the country side and photograph everything that he could. The children captivated him and he took hundreds of photos of them. Over 50 years later at 73, he published his book of these photos titled, “Korea, a Fine Art Impression of Korea during the 1950’s by an American Photographer”. It is an extremely moving photo journal of the effects of war.

Michael has the ability to capture a vision with his camera and convert the image into a work of art to communicate a story through pictures. His photographs are often mistaken for painting. While viewing his photographs, admirers are often heard touting, “What Great Paintings!”

Michael and his wife, Patricia work tirelessly for the arts and artists. Together they curate many ongoing art exhibits and venues, where artists have great opportunities to have their work shown and sold.

Michael’s work has been shown at prestigious galleries from New York to Florida.


You can enjoy more of Michael’s work and purchase prints by visiting his web site www.MichaelBlockPhotos.com. This site features both his Fine Art Photography and his Painting in Acrylics, Air Brush and Oil. Michael is truly multi-talented.

If you have an interest in travelling to parts of the world that are less frequented, then this book is for you! A photographic travel journal of Yellowknife and its immediate surroundings in the Northwest Territories, in the sub arctic north of Canada, with commentary that is both informative, humorous and covers a range of topics, including Fauna and Flora, history, ice road truckers and the people, including quality photographs and a personal account of life in the freezer. This book targets those who are both interested in photography and travel, and opens up a whole new world for those travel enthusiasts who wish to conquer the globe.