About The Book
#SANDY is a book of iPhone Photos by acclaimed photographers who captured the tragic devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy in New York City, New Jersey, and Connecticut. #SANDY will be published by Daylight Books in 2014 but when you purchase now, you will get an early copy in October 2013!
100% of the royalties from the book will be donated to Occupy Sandy to support the rebuilding efforts in New York City and the Sandy Storyline project.
PLUS, ALL NET PROCEEDS FROM OUR INDIEGOGO CAMPAIGN WILL BE DONATED TO OCCUPY SANDY!!!
The book is only available for purchase through our IndieGogo campaign and you will receive it by the first year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy in Late October 2013. If we do not meet our funding goal, the book will not be published.
Featured photographers include Benjamin Lowy, Stephen Wilkes, Ed Kashi/Vll, Richard Renaldi, Hank Willis Thomas, Lyle Owerko, Wyatt Gallery, Ruddy Roye, Craig Wetherby, Andrew Quilty, 13th Witness, Michael Christopher Brown, Yosra El-Essawy, Erica Simone, Giles Clarke, Sam Horine, Stanley Lumax, Dylan Chandler, Brent Bartley, and Nicole Sweet.
This book is the first of it's kind to showcase the impact of the iPhone combined with Social Media to inspire others to make a difference while simultaneously reporting the news.
#SANDY EXHIBITION + PREVIOUS SUCCESS
Following the success of our fundraising exhibition at FOLEY Gallery last November 2013 where we sold almost 400 photographs and donated $19,000 to Occupy Sandy and Third Wave Volunteers, we are now publishing this powerful 8x8" hardbound book to continue to raise awareness that people are still in need of assistance. The book will contain approximately 100 photographs.
About The Photographers
Each of these photographers has achieved substantial success in their career including numerous awards, grants, exhibitions, and major publications. They are some of the top documentary and fine-art photographers in the field today. Please visit www.hashtagsandy.com to learn more about these accomplished award-winning photographers.
What We Need & What You Get
In order to publish this first of it's kind book, we must raise at least $22,000 to pay for production costs like: Printing, Design, and Shipping.
This is an amazing opportunity to
- Support Sandy rebuilding efforts
- Raise awareness that people still need our help
- Collect a powerful book of photographs by acclaimed photographers
- Collect art at a fraction of the normal price
- Attend the invite-only book signing event in NYC
- Have dinner with some of these outstanding photographers
Please visit the Image Gallery above to view the 15 Curated photos you can purchase.
The Impact
This book is important because it will remind the public that many people are still in need of assistance in order to rebuild their lives and homes. Together, we can make a difference and be the change.
FEEL GREAT by Being A Giver, Tweet, Post, Shout it out!
We invite you to at least give $10 to this campaign and also we'd love to encourage you to Tweet, Facebook post, Instagram, and email this campaign to your friends and followers. That is a BIG way to help! Use the share tools right here on the site.
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Photo By Wyatt Gallery
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Photo by Benjamin Lowy
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Photo by Benjamin Lowy
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Photo By Lyle Owerko
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Photo by Ruddy Roye
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Photo By Hank Willis Thomas
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Photo By Benjamin Lowy
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Photo by Ruddy Roye
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Photo by Richard Renaldi
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Photo by Craig Wetherby