Dear Readers: I've always identified myself as a photographer who writes. Photography comes very easily to me, while writing is very painful but satisfying when I'm done. I actually have a BA in Photo-Journalism from California State University, Chico. It's a special major I created that included courses in photography, writing, anthropology and languages. Back in the early 70s, when I was at school, this multidisciplinary approach was a bit unusual, but it definitely prepared me for the world of authoring books, and now, for the Internet where pictures and words, and even video can be seamlessly combined. I'm inspired by the wisdom of the I Ching, which states, "Writing cannot express words completely. Words cannot express thoughts completely. [But] words in conjunction with images may [be a] complete expression of thoughts."
As you can see by my long list of titles, I'm interested in many diverse subjects, ranging from sweat bathing, to county fairs, to Shinto, and to digital photography. At first glance the subjects may seem disconnected, but I feel there is a common theme, and it's one of wholeness. I like to think of myself as a bridge that brings together people and cultures, and the old and the modern. The bridge metaphor even extends to my method of communication, combining words and images, making the whole larger than the sum of the parts. I love authoring books because they are the perfect medium for putting everything into one package.
Your feedback and questions are very important to me. Please feel free to contact me directly at mikkel@cyberbohemia.com. I'll respond as quickly as I can. Thanks!
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