Book Details:
Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781954119345
102 pages; 44 Duotone Photographs
8 x 10 inches
$50 US
Photographs by Heather Pillar
Essays by Rob Schwartz, Dr. Stanley H. Appel, Richard Harris, and Anita Hannig
In 1995, photographer Heather Pillar collaborated with Morrie Schwartz during the last six months of Morrie's struggle with ALS. The project illustrated Morrie's philosophies through photographs made of family, friends, caregivers, reaching out to community and self-care. Over a quarter-century later, Morrie's wisdom resonates with many people around the world due to the best-selling memoir to date: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. Morrie's warmth and vitality comes through in each photograph to illustrate love and loss; caregiving and self-care; family, friends and always community. Morrie taught people, including Heather - how to live fulfilling lives with love. It is by facing fears of death that we learn how to live.
Heather Pillar, photographer and teacher, has lived, taught and photographed in seven countries over four continents during the past 25 years. Her personal and collaborative photographic projects reveal her ongoing interest in women, girls, education and aging.
film journalist Harris is a consultant to the nonprofit iCivics, former producer of NPR’s All Things Considered, and former senior producer of ABC News’s Nightline with Ted Koppel.