Industrial Scars : The Photobook

A project in New York, NY by J Henry Fair
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Stunning abstract pictures reveal the the hidden costs of our consumption: the impacts on our environment.
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Funded: $13,828 of $5,000
Dates: Apr 29th -> May 29th (30 days)
Project By: J Henry Fair
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Latest News

Sexy Nude Industrial Scars

May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
It’s a comment on our world that any photo book about nudity or sex, especially if the title advertises it as such, will always out-position and outsell a book about the environment. Our Kickstarter has been amazingly successful, thanks to Dirk and... (Read More)

The End Is Near

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Coming close to the end of the drive, and the usual trite but true words of heartfelt thanks suggest themselves to the pen. And they are all true. As an artist, the greatest reward is the knowledge that someone gets what you are trying to do, and... (Read More)

New Rewards in the Home Stretch

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
 Reception of the project has been incredible: our campaign has been selected as a “Project We Love” by Kickstarter, and many of the rewards are gone. The demand for prints exceeded our expectation, and because the Industrial Scars prints sold... (Read More)

The Specs

May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Some folks have been asking what the book will look like. I have always been impressed with the work of Papadakis, having known them and the designer, Aldo Sampieri, for many years. Their books are finest quality and impeccable design and production,... (Read More)

Into the Trenches

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We all have our favorites. And nothing could be more true than the advice to “Kill Your Darlings”. But how do we convince the others in the editing team to kill their darlings, not mine? One of the great joys of working with people whom you... (Read More)

The Big News

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I am very pleased and honored to say that the foreword for the book will be written by Bill McKibben, one of the great thinkers and actors on climate change. With his organization 350.org, he has collaborated with scientists to disseminate knowledge... (Read More)

Beautiful Pictures, Sad Irony

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
The boreal forest is supposed to be a moist, verdant, wildlife-rich place. I remember walking on an endless terrain of spongy moss when I was there the first time. I also remember walking into vast regions that had been clearcut in preparation for... (Read More)

Thank you

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
The response has been overwhelming. Thank you. Knowing that what one does is important to people means a lot to an artist.In fact I think it's the most important reward for someone who creates. More to follow soon Henry  (Read More)

The Fracking Bubble

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
I am an engineer at the core, and fascinated by the industrial processes in front of the camera. So a lot of research and writing goes behind these photos. And much is learned “in the trenches”, especially when one has the chance to spend time... (Read More)

Writing about fracking

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hydrofracking site after accident By now, most people know something about hydrofracking, the process of drilling down to a layer of shale then fracturing it with tremendous water pressure to release the gas locked there. One can frack for natural... (Read More)

First Day Recovery

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
This was a pretty great first day. I thank you for supporting the project! There is always a deflation after launching something that has needed so much effort.But I slept a good night last night finally.Of course now comes the work to promote the... (Read More)

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