Organic Portraits / A Campaign to Produce A Photo Book

A project in New York, NY by John F. Cooper
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For over 15 years, I have been working on a photography project, Organic Portraits, with the intent to create a book of images.
Backers: 98
Average Pledge Per Backer: $180

Funded: $17,680 of $15,000
Dates: Oct 26th -> Nov 25th (31 days)
Project By: John F. Cooper
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Latest News

Thank You!!!

November 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We did it together!!! It is apropos to be the week of Thanksgiving!! Thank you to each and every supporter of the Organic Portrait Book Project!!!  Now we get to focus on producing more organic portraits to include in the book and proceed with the... (Read More)

Days Are Now Hours

November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Organic Portrait / Phoebe / 8x10 Transparency We are approaching the end of the Kickstarter fundraising time period and we are counting down hours instead of days.  There is still time to pledge support for the Organic Portrait Book project. ... (Read More)

The Wonderful Luxury of a Stretch Goal

November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Organic Portrait / NYC / 4x5 Vericolor Cross Processed in E6 It has been a little over 24 hours since we reached full funding and I must admit I have been in a bit of a euphoric state!!!  Thank you for helping my dream of creating a book of Organic... (Read More)

We Are Making A Book!!!

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Organic Portrait / Vanessa / 4x5 Vericolor Cross Processed in E6 We are fully funded!!  After fifteen years and over 100 Organic Portraits, we going to publish a book documenting the series and bringing attention to great causes in the process. ... (Read More)

Thanks to all supporters present and future

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Organic Portrait / Genevieve Bahrenburg With a little less than six days remaining in the campaign to fund the Organic Portrait book, we need to keep moving forward in a very positive way.  The past week has seen a 100% increase in backers.  I am... (Read More)

New Reward Options Posted

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Organic Portrait / Diana / 8x10 Type 804 Polaroid With a little over 9 days to go to reach full funding, I have added two new reward options.  For a $5000 pledge, I will provide a custom portrait in NYC studio.  For $7500, I will travel to you... (Read More)

Organic Portraits / A Selection of Male Portraits

November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Organic Portrait / Male Torso / 4x5 As we move forward in the campaign to fund the Organic Portrait book, it is important to note that over 100 portraits of men and women already have been completed.  If the total amount is raised in twelve days,... (Read More)

Organic Portraits Produced Primarily Using 4x5 and 8x10 Polaroid

November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
4x5 Deardorff Camera and Polaroid Most of the images in the Organic Portrait series were photographed using 4x5 and 8x10 Polaroid or traditional film.  I thought it would be helpful to post a few images of the camera and a few actual Polaroids and... (Read More)

Organic Portraits Book Design

November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Possible Organic Portraits Book Design Although the final design of the Organic Portraits book has yet to be completed, this is an example of one of the exquisite design approaches provided by Libby DeLana, Creative Director, and Robyn Kitchen,... (Read More)

Two New Rewards Available!!

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Organic Portrait / Regan / 4x5 Type 59 Polaroid Two new rewards have been added in the $500 and $750 pledge amounts. For a $500 or more pledge, one signed 16"x20" museum quality print of an image from the Organic Portrait series in addition to a... (Read More)

Organic Portraits Feature Article on Collectively

November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Organic Portrait Feature on Collectively Organic Portraits was featured today on Collectively. Thank you to Alex Brook Lynn for her fine article and Collectively for their support of the Organic Portraits campaign. Thanks again for everyone who has... (Read More)

Thanks To Summer Rayne Oakes

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Organic Portrait / Summer Rayne Oakes / Type 55 Polaroid I wanted to acknowledge Summer Rayne Oakes and thank her for her enthusiastic and relentless support of the Organic Portraits Project.  Summer Rayne has been instrumental in moving the... (Read More)

Organic Portraits Selected as a Staff Pick / New and Noteworthy

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks, Kickstarter!!! On Thursday, the Organic Portraits campaign was selected by Kickstarter as a Staff Pick and New and Noteworthy!!!  Thank you for your support, Kickstarter!! Organic Portraits has some exciting new developments as well!!  I... (Read More)

New Reward Option

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Organic Portrait / Avalon / 8x10 Type 804 Polaroid Starting day four of the campaign to raise funds to publish "Organic Portraits". Thanks to everyone who has pledged their support so far!!!  I am delighted to have so much positive feedback on the... (Read More)

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