Sylvia Valentine — Pictures from the Heart
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”Remember that the entrance to the sanctuary door is inside you.”
-Rumi
Sanctuary: A Portal to Presence is my first book of award-winning nature photography, combining heartfelt quotes that match the essence within each image. My intention is that my photos, together with this living poetry, create a moment of silence in the noise of the world, carry you through a portal to presence and bring you…Sanctuary.
Praise for the book:
“Vibrant, joyful, tender, heart-opening, luminous! A deep pause of reverence. Page after page I am moved and reminded of the preciousness of life. The images and quotes feel like channeled messages from the Divine, right into my Heart and Soul.” -Dharmini C.
“Boundless, breathtaking book that beautifully reflects the immense diversity of Mother Nature!” -Jonathan W.
“Visual beauty and inspiration meet!” -Wayne P.
“Just another photography book? No, a profound retreat and place of refuge. Truly a sanctuary for the soul. Sylvia’s combination of stunning photography matched eloquently with the words of spiritual teachers is a masterpiece. I am transformed.” -Paul H.
“I love seeing the world through your lens of perception - a portal to grace, peace and wholeness. Attainable through the ordinary.”
-Laura M.
A portrait of Nature as spiritual landscape, taking us deeper within ourselves.
100 pages, high quality premium lay flat paper, hardbound, 270 images and 97 quotes.
TWO purchase options available - CLICK BELOW.
(I designate a number of pay-what-you-can books for those who may not benefit from social privilege or have limited income. Contact me to inquire. I want everyone to be able to experience this treasure despite tight margins and the high cost of self publishing.)
