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I consider myself to be a photographer turned author. I was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. My very first camera was a Kodak Instamatic 104, given to me by my mother when I was young. Kodak released the camera in 1963, which used 126 film cartridges and flash cubes. It was this special gift that ignited my life-long passion for photography. After owning a series of Minoltas, Nikons and Canons and entering the digital age, my photography has developed to the point where my photographs have been published in numerous books, magazines, calendars, and web sites. My work has been shown in art galleries in my current hometown of Puyallup, Washington, and they have been selected to be included in several juried photography exhibitions.
Perhaps it is a natural progression, as these days I have turned my attention to writing books as a means to share my photographs of Washington State and the intriguing stories behind them with readers such as yourself. In 2015 I published my first book, The Seven Wonders of Washington State, which highlights the most beautiful natural wonders of the Evergreen State. I have a life-long passion for capturing the beautiful natural landscapes of Washington State and Idaho with my camera, as well as abandoned farmhouses, railroads, military sites and other historical places, for there can be beauty even in relics from the past. My favorite activity is taking road trips in my Jeep Wrangler to the rural areas of eastern Washington to explore abandoned places and the annual wheat harvest in the Palouse region. I am the founder of two photography web sites: SeattlePhotographs.com and WashingtonPhotographs.com. Together they contain among the largest collections of Seattle and Washington State fine art and stock photographs available online. I was contacted by the Fonthill Media. Apparently, the liked what they saw on my web sites. They asked me if I could author their book about abandoned places in Washington State. Of course, I said yes! The result is Abandoned Washington State. The first printing sold out, so the book is now in it's second printing, distributed by Casemate Publishers. You can purchase your own copy directly from me via the link at the bottom of the page. I am now working on books about abandoned places in Idaho. Peg Leg Annie: The Story of Anna Morrow
While researching the mining communities of Rocky Bar and Atlanta, I stumbled upon the story—or more aptly, the legend—of Peg Leg Annie. In my book Ghost Towns of Western Idaho, she earned a brief mention, little more than a page and a half. But when a friend suggested her tale deserved a book of its own, the idea took root. Although my previous works were non-fiction, I realized that Peg Leg Annie’s life story existed somewhere between truth and legend—territory best explored through storytelling. The result is my first work of historical fiction: a novel that brings new life to one of Idaho’s most enduring frontier legends. Reviews
This is one of many 5-star reviews on Amazon.com: Mary K. I found this historical novel riveting from beginning to end. As I read of the extreme ups and downs of Anna Morrow’s dramatic life in the rough early mining towns of Idaho, I kept thinking, Surely this crisis is the main climax to be resolved before the end. But no, this amazing woman survived a series of circumstances that would have crushed most humans. Somehow, with sheer grit and sharp wits, she not only survived but began yet another saga with its own climax and resilience. That this could happen so many times in one life shows why Frisk was intrigued enough to write this novel. The authentic ring of the dialogue reveals happy times, deep friendship sand the depressing effects of the hard scrabble existence in unstable mining towns. This is engaging story telling. A great read!
Peg Leg Annie: The Story of Anna Morrow
available now from Western Echo Publishing
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Contact Me
Howard Frisk Photography
P. O. Box 593
Sumner, WA 98390
Phone: 253-226-5717
E-mail: [email protected]
