Smallworks Press

It’s amazing what can be created from such an inconspicuous photo.

A little reading with my coffee. @MakersLV #compassoftheephemeral #burningman

Researchers at Kingston University in London have found that regular reading makes you kinder & more empathetic. According to the researchers, frequent readers are also more inclined than non-readers to see things from other people’s points of view.

“Street art is nothing else but urban poetry that catches someone’s eye.” - Christian Guémy C215 Have you got your copy of #StreetArtLasVegas yet? ow.ly/mkbH50OYOF7

“The takeaway from my book is that Black Rock City and Burning Man has magic – that it’s a miracle. It’s temporary… and it’s ephemeral. I think you see that in my photos.” - @willroger13 #compassoftheephemeral #burningman

Here’s a little taste of how @Stanford_Art creates his mandalas. Swipe for reference photo. ➡️ Can you make out the king?

"Artists bloom in Southern Nevada and reach out through colors, styles, and bold statements. This art will live on even if the buildings are torn down or walls are painted over." Get your copy of Street Art Las Vegas: ow.ly/HafO50OfcWK

It could be said that the dominant theme among the themes were threefold: the memory of the past, the celebration of the present, and a hope for the future. And all of that could be seen in the neon signage, especially at night in the neon Buy: ow.ly/WyOb50NBIIV

Happy Birthday to one of our authors @Stanford_Art! Have you seen his artbook #ShimmeringZen yet? It’s a treat! ow.ly/Emtl50NBIGv

#DidYouKnow? Regular reading has been shown to lower stress levels by as much as 68% What books have you read this year?

Have you read Will Roger's interview with Divine Spark? Read here: ow.ly/o3Zh50NiuQX

Regardless of where one might find any given piece of street art beautifully depicted in this hardcover collector’s item, the body of work published here highlights the city’s daring culture – Book Review: Street Art Las Vegas ow.ly/Zk3F50NiuXr Buy: ow.ly/Lzwm50NiuXl

Roger is also an accomplished photographer, having attained his MFA in Photography from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and later served as a photo chemist, Associate Professor, and Assistant Director for RIT.

He has served as a co-founder of the Black Rock Art Foundation and President of Friends of the Black Rock-High Rock. Roger is heavily involved in conservation efforts for the Black Rock Desert, the United States’ largest National Conservation Area.

𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧- Will Roger is a cofounder of Black Rock City LLC, that produced @burningman for 20 years. Roger founded & managed Black Rock City Department of Public Works–a team of people responsible for pre-event/post-event construction logistics & production.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗮. @Stanford_Art Breathe in and out. Attend to your breath. We enter the realm of mandala with our eyes floating on the wind of our breath.

“Motel Vegas is a love-letter in pictures and words to the long-forgotten motels of La Vegas. An interesting read if you're into photography or architecture or like neon signs.” -Graham, review on GoodReads.

One of our authors, Fred Sigman (@backpackeducator) was on the podcast @artofdynamiccompetence. Take a listen: artofdynamiccompetence.buzzsprout.com

“This has some great essays in it from the core group of Burners. Photos are phenomenal and give you a great vantage of getting a good idea of what it is like on the Playa.” – Kristina, review on Amazon. #CompassoftheEphemeral

Try not to get hung up on bad things. Everything passes. Everything flows. Just let it flow. #wordsofwisdom #shimmeringzen