Journal of Light: The Visual Diary of a Florida Nature Photographer

Orlando Weekly, December 2, 2004
Moran captures...our state's rapidly evaporating natural beauty in a way that's inspiring.

St. Petersburg Times, February 13, 2004
Journal of Light is an unusual look at Florida--unusual and refreshingly honest.

Charleston Post and Courier, March 13, 2005
...a vivid billet-doux to [Moran's] adopted home, reminding us of what survives the onslaught, at least for now...

Charleston Post and Courier, March 13, 2005
...stunning images...


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"For prize-winning photographer John Moran, the act of photography is about "being in love with where you are." Journal of Light caps his twenty-year odyssey to discover the soul of one of the most photographed states in the country. Moran has sought a vision of natural Florida as it must have appeared to Ponce de Leon and other early strangers in paradise. This collection brings together some of his best-known and favorite images." Companion essays reflect Moran's philosophy about both nature and photography, weaving together personal narrative, natural history, and photo-technical instruction. They include commentary about the actual moment he snapped each picture, factual information about the place, and sometimes a historical perspective on the setting by such well-known writers and naturalists as William Bartram and Archie Carr. A tribute to what so many have called paradise, Journal of Light is a celebration of Florida's wild side, connecting us to the possibilities found in land, water, and sky.


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