The Meadow: A Photo Book

A project in Chapel Hill, NC by Rumur
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For 4 years I have been making images in the meadow behind my house. I am a photographer learning to see nature like the street.
Backers: 68
Average Pledge Per Backer: $83

Funded: $5,656 of $12,000
Dates: Nov 17th -> Dec 17th (30 days)
Project By: Rumur
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Latest News

2 minutes to go

December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
I just checked- 5 minutes go - looks like we won't make the goal-  I will have calendars tomorrow (25 dollars including sipping in the US) I will have posters tomorrow (15 dollars incluing shipping the US) I am ordering 60 6 by 6 print on demand... (Read More)

48 hours to go- Not Giving Up just Yet!

December 15th - via: kickstarter.com
As my friend Michelle just pointed out- often times Kickstarter campaigns kick into high gear in the last two days.  Folks who have been meaning to support the project jump in.  We are almost half way to the goal so there's a long way to go.... but... (Read More)

Alternative Plans

December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
It increasingly looks like we won't make the goal of 12k (which was needed to print a full run of books)- but I just purchased 85 vouchers for print on demand books to sell -  6 by 6  which is kind of small...( I got 60 of those)- I think they will... (Read More)

4 days to go

December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for backing the project. I'm a realist.  I figured out what it would cost to make a book and set the goal accordingly. In all honesty it doesn't look like we're gonna make the goal. We've been stuck around 40 % for most of the week and all... (Read More)

5 days left

December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I hope you all had a great weekend. We were in NY visiting a new nephew so I didn't work on the campaign at all.... and it stalled. We are still at 41%. Kickstarter is all or nothing. If we don't reach the goal the book won't happen. We have 57... (Read More)

Have a great weekend

December 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Remember calendars will be available before Christmas! Get one for a friend.  (Read More)

Calendars ordered

December 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Someone suggested that we have a calendar- so I just got one made and ordered.  It arrives here on the 14th.  The calendar reward level is $30.  If you want to add one to what you have increase your reward by $20 and I'll send you one if we reach... (Read More)

10 days to go- New Rewards

December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
I am kind of shocked and awed by the support all of you have shown this project. In all honestly I was very on the fence about launching it because (it may surprise you)- I totally hate asking for help.  However, over the past few years as I have... (Read More)

A beautiful Day in the Meadow

December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
 Here's a look at one of the dummies I put together for the photo book. I'm very excited get it made. Since then I have shot thousands of more images.  There are now 42 backers.  If you could each share the project link on Facebook or with... (Read More)

A peek at the Show

November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

More Frost

November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Made it out to the meadow this morning and shot some more frost pictures.  Ill share those below.  I also wanted to share a video that I made for my friend Chuck. One morning early last fall I made these images and then got an email from Chuck... (Read More)

20 days to go ** 25% of our Goal!

November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to everyone for the support.  I feel pretty confident that we'll reach the goal. As we get closer I'll do my best to get the images ready for shipping so that some of you can get them in time for Christmas presents.   We could really use... (Read More)

Still shooting

November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Good news.  The campaign is at 15% - we are getting there. edit: the update is being strange and won't let me post images- so please click through to  http://rumur.com/moment-to-moment/ to see the images. Yesterday when I went for a walk in the... (Read More)

Fantastic Opening

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We had a really tremendous opening of the photo show today.  Dozens of friends and family came out to see the images in the gallery and the response was heartwarming. A group of Brownies came by and I got to give them a spontaneous lesson on how to... (Read More)

Roaring Forward

November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks Everyone, Off to a rocking start. At a friends suggestion I added and option for local pick up so there is no shipping cost. Thanks Sally! Over the years I have written a lot about the meadow.  Here's one post I wrote a couple years after... (Read More)

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