Book Cover: Through a Sober Lens: A Photographer’s Journey
Through a Sober Lens: A Photographer's Journey combines 43 photographs with personal stories tracing Michael Blanchard’s journey from addiction, multiple drunk-driving arrests, and a suicide attempt to recovery, hope, and a life devoted to helping others. Named the “Ansel Adams of Recovery Photography” by Recovery Today magazine, Blanchard invites readers to discover that beauty, gratitude, and purpose can emerge from life’s darkest moments. Whether in recovery or simply facing life’s challenges, these stories encourage readers to slow down, notice the beauty that surrounds them, and discover hope even during life’s most difficult seasons.
Book Cover: Poetic Images: Heart of Martha’s Vineyard
Poetic Images: Heart of the Vineyard is a collaboration between poet Robert DiCarlo and photographer Michael Blanchard. Inspired by Michael’s photographs of Martha’s Vineyard, Bob selected images that spoke to him and wrote original poems to accompany each one. Together, the photographs and poetry celebrate the Island’s landscapes, seasons, and spirit, inviting readers to experience the Vineyard through both visual beauty and the power of the written word.
Author Michael Blanchard
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
MICHAEL BLANCHARD
Michael Blanchard is an award-winning photographer, writer, speaker, and owner of Crossroads Gallery in Oak Bluffs. A year-round Martha’s Vineyard resident, his photography and writing explore hope, recovery, and finding beauty in everyday life. His books Through a Sober Lens and Fighting for My Life both received IBPA Ben Franklin Awards. Through his photography, speaking, and charitable work, he continues to encourage others to see life with fresh eyes.
Robert DiCarlo with Michael Blanchard
ROBERT DICARLO
Bob DiCarlo, devoted patriarch, celebrates 62 years of marriage to his beloved wife Bonni and their cherished three daughters Kim, Stacey, and Lori and their families. He is a retired educator who started at the high school level and went on to teach at graduate school level, which includes research, publishing and community service accomplishments.
His first photo and poetry book is about Martha’s Vineyard, followed up by two companion Books about Newburyport and Plum Island with Photographer Lani Shumway and another focusing on The North Shore with triple Pulitzer Prize Photographer Stanley Forman. Bob is excited to collaborate with Michael Blanchard whose thoughts, ideas and photos capture a unique vision that is exemplified in this book that is full of his inspirational insights, excitement and ways to nurture a hopeful belief in the future.