Fragments of Light, a first runner-up for the First Horizon Eric Hoffer Awards is a collection of photography and verse that embraces the ancient art of ekphrasis—the practice of merging visual art and written expression. The photographs and writing in the collection work together by evoking shared sentiments and emotions. The book blends prose and narrative poetry with accompanying photos, weaving reflections of nature and the shared human experience.
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Robert Feist is a writer, photographer, and award-winning recording engineer with over 40 years in the creative arts. His book Fragments of Light and the accompanying photography show reflect his creative journey, a practice that blends visual art and written expression through the tradition of ekphrasis. In this collection, Robert invites readers to pause and notice the extraordinary in their daily lives.