Under the Magic Willow Tree
Prepare to be enchanted by this bedtime rhyme for children and parents. Originally an ode to a Nature Preserve written in 2006, now being illustrated into a children's book that is sure to be an instant classic for generations. Children will be dazzled by the pictures and melodic words, even if they don't know what it means. Parents will love reading it for its genuinely enchanting verse. Exposing young children to a wide vocabulary enhances neurodevelopment. Reading to young children will give them an advantage later in life, and help them to become the best version of themselves.
Expressions
Recipient of multiple photography awards, author Mark Salkowitz has spent over 20 years compassionately documenting the dichotomous social spheres of Upstate New York. With a passion for social justice issues, his work has been referred to as "an indictment of social inequity." Mark's sensitivity to facial affect and his unique methodology of capturing it, is sure to strike a visceral chord with readers. Expressions covers previous projects like "Emotion In Contrast," "Sunny Days," and "The Binghamton Blues." The book has a collection of essays on these projects as well as new and previously unseen work. There's also a fascinating chapter entitled "From Bumblebees to Bedbugs" that shines a light onto the dark and corrupt side of the art world.
Epoch of Emu
Emu is the first new hackle in over a century. Author Bob Quigley identified the feather's potential. But he fell short in identifying the tying technique needed to realize that enormous potential. With the right technique, however, trouters of all persuasions are treated to one of the most significant developments in modern fly tying. Unlike traditional soft and stiff hackles, the unique properties of emu make it compellingly relevant for both wet and dry flies. Epoch of Emu extensively expands on the "Emu Epiphany" article with chapters on angling techniques, a new pattern library, and a treatise on Mark's philosophy on impressionistic flies.
