Currently available books by Aberjhani that feature cover art (some also have photography) by him include: These Black and Blue Red Zone Days; Dreams of the Immortal City Savannah, Greeting Flannery O'Connor at the Back Door of My Mind; and, the eBook edition of Songs from the Black Skylark zPed Music Player. His work is also featured on the cover of the 2022 Flannery O'Connor Review along with a full section of art and poetry by him in the publication.
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Challenge your brain with a jigsaw puzzle designed by an independent artist! Our puzzles are made from premium 0.2" thick paper stock and include a semi-gloss coating on the top surface to make the image pop. Puzzles are available in two different sizes, and each puzzle includes a puzzle box with the artwork printed on the top for safe storage when you're not puzzling. The puzzle pieces are unique shapes.
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One of the city of Savannah's most admired public spaces, Forsyth Park, became a devastated landscape after the edge of Hurricane Matthew swept... more
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One of the city of Savannah's most admired public spaces, Forsyth Park, became a devastated landscape after the edge of Hurricane Matthew swept through the city on October 7 and 8, 2016. The giant toppled tree seen in this image was one of many that transformed the normally garden-like tranquility of Forsyth Park into something more like a foreboding swamp or a war zone.
The park was the location of an important campground during the American Civil War. That historical footnote is commemorated by the tall fenced-in Confederate Monument framed by the clearing sky, and the smaller bust of Confederate Army Major General Lafayette McLaws.
The abundance of monuments documenting history considered important to Southern Whites in contrast to the paucity of such monuments acknowledging the city's large African-American population's accomplishments has long been a source of political and social contention.
I was born and raised in the southeastern United States, then spent many years, while pursuing my education and serving in the U.S. Air Force, traveling around America and the world. Much of story is told in recent book releases like Greeting Flannery OConnor at the Back Door of My Mind and Dreams of the Immortal City Savannah. Artwork by me is featured on the cover of both books. My last 4 public exhibits were at the Savannah/Hilton Head Airport Art Gallery in Savannah, Georgia, USA, and during a cultural arts event in the historic Lafayette Square in the same city. I am currently completing an artbook project on different challenge which humanity has been facing in the 2020s, with text contributions from writers around the world. My...
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Thanks tremendously Scott. I appreciate the visit & the kind words.
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Thank you very much Stephen.
Stephen Thomas
Excellent documentary photo +
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Thank you Harsh Malik for checking out The Hurricane and the Confederate Monuments. Glad you like it.
Harsh Malik
Wonderful capture! L/F
Vadim Levin
Absolutely outstanding photo!
Aberjhani replied:
Thank you Vadim. Appreciate the visit.
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Thank you very much Shoal. That's about the way it felt when Hurricane Matthew was storming through the region and one of the reasons this photograph helped inspire the book DREAMS OF THE IMMORTAL CITY SAVANNAH.
Shoal Hollingsworth
WOW, this is incredible. The power of nature is unmatched
DANNY LOWE
Sometimes there is a deeper meaning to a work that is only revealed with time. This is one of those. Great photo!
Aberjhani replied:
Thank you Danny. A friend whom I considered a mentor once said something similar about a work's deeper meaning being revealed with time. All the discussions taking place today regarding Confederate monuments in public spaces does seem to make that applicable to "The Hurricane and the Confederate Monuments."
Angeles M Pomata
Awesome composition in this gorgeous photo, Aberjhani!! The fallen tree on the foreground with the monument at the background give a taste of the Hurricane and its effects. L/F
Aberjhani replied:
Thank you very much Angeles. I'm always amazed that I had to survive Hurricane Matthew before venturing out to get this shot.
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Now that hurricane season 2019 has gotten underway, it's a good time to revisit "The Hurricane And The Confederate Monuments" photograph. Greatly appreciate the USA PHOTOGRAPHERS & YOUR VERY PHOTOGRAPHY groups for previously featuring it. This is also one of the primary inspirations behind the book DREAMS OF THE IMMORTAL CITY SAVANNAH.
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Thank you very much Geraldine and Ann. Your shared insights are greatly appreciated.
Ann Horn
Your documentation of the the hurricane is most effective, Aberjhani. f/l
Geraldine Scull
Outstanding framing and capture !
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Hard to believe yet another hurricane has impacted Savannah since this photograph was taken of Hurricane Matthew's devastation in 2016 and now the city along with many others is preparing for Hurricane Michael.
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Glad you liked it Jack. Since this was the result of a hurricane, checking the scene out in real life was scary and exciting at the same time.
Jack Zulli
Like what was seen and how its presented, joy to view;)
Sherry Hallemeier
Beautifully executed. Love the showing of the disaster along with statues very nicely framed that are so very old. Hurricanes can really tear some things up but cannot touch others. Thank you for taking this photo and sharing! -Sherry
Aberjhani replied:
Thank you Sherry. It was a weird scene to experience in person but the kind of thing I felt important to document.