Picturing JOY is ALIVE
- George Lange
- Nov 8, 2023
- 2 min read
Signing books in my studio today
In the fall of 2022 I was looking at a wall of photos in my studio and realized there was a thread running through every single photograph I have ever taken. I had not recognized it before - which was crazy. Whenever I was asked why I took pictures I would say because it was fun and it was how I earned a living. What was actually happening under the radar was my attempt to re-create this very specific feeling of JOY I had as a child. It was this feeling I was after more than anything photographic. I started writing about, got a TON of help and on 11/7, my new book, "PICTURING JOY." was born.
One of the walls in my Pittsburgh Studio
PICTURING JOY is available at all the places we get books. If you would like a signed book from the studio, you can click here. We are also going to be bundling the book with 8x10 prints made by me and signed on the back at really reasonable prices, and some mighty fine tees I am doing as a collab with Pittsburgh street wear legends, Daily Bread. Everything will be available in the Lange Studio Book Shop in the coming week (the books are available now). This is some seriously fun JOY to share as gifts for the holidays. Signed books! Signed PRINTS of classic images! Picturing Joy swag!
Picturing Joy long sleeve tee collab from George Lange + Daily Bread
One other thing....if you could write a review on Amazon it is incredibly helpful. If it is a positive review it is REALLY REALLY helpful!! You can write an Amazon review even if you didn't get your book there.
So much JOY to share. Please reach out if I can help with anything.
All love,
George
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This article about finding joy in photography is so beautiful because I often forget to look for happy moments. Last semester, I was working on a big photo gallery and felt totally overwhelmed by my school schedule. I actually decided to Take my online calculas class much more seriously by getting extra help to manage my workload. It was a stressful time, but that support allowed me to focus on my art.
I really loved your thoughts on finding joy through photography because I often forget to notice the small things around me. Last year, I was so busy with a huge photo project and my regular schoolwork that I actually chose to pay to do my class work through a tutor so I could finish my photos. It was a very stressful time, but that extra support really saved my grades. Taking the time to capture happy moments is such a great way to stay positive when school gets hard.
This post beautifully captures how joy can shape our creative journey — it’s inspiring to see how George Lange reconnects with that pure, childlike feeling of joy through his photography and work. It reminds me a lot of how students choose paths that give them meaningful experiences too. For example, many aspiring doctors are now choosing MBBS in Mauritius because it offers not just academic growth but a genuinely uplifting campus life with great education vibes that make the whole study abroad experience unforgettable.