Stu Jenks' Fezziwig Press

"Russian Icon at Fort Ross"

"Russian Icon at Fort Ross, California" (c) 2010 Stu Jenks

"Mother, Son & Holy Ghost"

"Mother, Son & Holy Ghost: Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, California" (c) 2010 Stu Jenks

    What would have become of The Western World, if we had made the image of God, a woman instead?

"The North Star Above 12,000 Feet"

"The North Star Above 12,000 Feet, The White Mountains, California" (c) 2010 Stu Jenks

[I recommend clicking on this image, to view it larger, so as to get rid of any Moire pattern you may have on your computer. (It's better as a print, but ain't that always the truth.) Taken with the 5D and a very long lens for 102 minutes. Have a film image of this as well, that's in the queue. That one will have less noise but I still like this image. The air was marvelously thin, so quiet I could hear my blood pump, Bristlecone Pines growing a mile down below. A great night. Wish you had been there. Maybe next time. Or you can go yourself. I'll give you directions.]

Monsoon Reading Guide from Zocolo of Tucson

Thanks, Zocolo of Tucson, for the kind review of HOOP DANCING. And I think I need to buy a copy of Tom Miller's book and Melanie Lenart's too. Happy Monsoon, everyone.

HOOP DANCING:
More Journeys Through Nocturnal Photography, Book Two
by Stu Jenks
Fezziwig Press (2009) Photography/Memoir

Stu Jenks makes magic in the dark. While his breadth of subjects is deep and wide, he is well known for his ethereal nighttime photos. In Hoop Dancing, Jenks takes the reader on his artistic journeys deep into deserts and forests where he spends hours creating gorgeous, otherworldly images.

Along the way, Jenks lays his soul bare while he vividly reflects on life, love, loss and rebirth. His poignant explorations into the natural world include ruminations on humanity’s ancient issues – especially reconciling the physical with the spiritual. An important observation Jenks makes is remembering “that my body is just the vessel that moves my soul through this world…not to be hated or judged, but loved for doing the good job of moving me around.”

With breathtaking photography, Hoop Dancing is an inspired art book that delves into Jenks’ creative process and reminds us of the importance of connecting with nature. In doing so, we connect to a greater power. — Jamie Manser

"North Rim Rainbow"

"North Rim Rainbow, Grand Canyon, Arizona" (c) 2010 Stu Jenks

[I'll be in Northern California for a week or so. You can contact me the usual digital ways.]

"Picasso Wall, Bright Angel Canyon"

"Picasso Wall, Bright Angel Canyon, North Rim, Grand Canyon, Arizona" (c) 2010 Stu Jenks

"North Rim Hailstorm"

"North Rim Hailstorm, Grand Canyon, Arizona" (c) 2010 Stu Jenks

"Spiral Jetty" by Robert Smithson

"Spiral Jetty" by Robert Smithson, Great Salt Lake, Utah; Photos by Stu Jenks (c) 2010