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‘Rhythm Flourishing: A Collection of Kindku and Sixku’ now available in print!

Hello everyone!

When we released Rhythm Flourishing: A Collection of Kindku and Sixku last year, many of you asked if there would ever be a print version.

At the time, we said no. The reason was simple: Books featuring visual content are very expensive to print and (hence) to sell.

Some of you mentioned that you really wanted to own a physical copy of that book—no matter the price involved. As a result, we did some research and found out that Blurb, the POD that Cendrine uses for her photography collections, actually offers a (much) cheaper option than coffee table books.

So here we are! Rhythm Flourishing: A Collection of Kindku and Sixku is now available in print (softcover / hardcover) and as an ebook!

More information about Rhythm Flourishing: A Collection of Kindku and Sixku

Rhythm Flourishing: A Collection of Kindku and Sixku

Welcome to a very special collection of positive poetry that embraces elements of nature, romantic ideals, and inspirational vibes.

Rhythm Flourishing: A Collection of Kindku and Sixku showcases two unique, brand-new poetry forms created by Cendrine Marrouat and David Ellis, the co-founders of Auroras & Blossoms, a platform celebrating positivity and inspiration in art.

By taking elements of found poetry and Japanese poetry forms, Cendrine and David have developed a style of poetry known as the Kindku. The collection also features a selection of gorgeous images and poems from Cendrine’s own visual poetry form — the Sixku.

Enjoy a divine series of poems inspired by a variety of well-known poets including Elizabeth Bishop, Emily Dickinson, John Keats, Emma Lazarus, William Wordsworth, Lord Byron, William Butler Yeats, Christina Rossetti, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Maya Angelou, Sara Teasdale, Pablo Neruda and many others.

Learn how to write your very own Kindku and Sixku by reading this book and when you are done, consider submitting them to Auroras & Blossoms for publication.

Download an extract from the book here.

Available at Amazon, Kobo, Apple, Scribd, Angus & Robertson, Indigo-Chapters, Barnes & Noble, and MORE!

Reviews

“It is amazing how, in just a few lines, Marrouat and Ellis manage to describe their inner worlds, hidden realities, complex emotions, literary inspirations and aspirations all at once, while successfully connecting those vital pieces of their life/poetical fabric into a meaningful whole and leaving the reader feeling uplifted.” – Ana Savković (ZiN Daily)

“This delectable concoction of Haiku-inspired poetry forms- Sixku & Kindku, ticks all the aesthetic boxes. It’s always a challenge to express oneself succinctly, but this instructive & picturesque book has achieved precisely that. For lovers of poetry in all its forms, this book is delightfully designed with poems interspersed with scenic photographs by one of the co-authors Cendrine Marrouat herself.” – Grasshopper Bot

“Cendrine Marrouat and David Ellis inspire and sooth in their brand new type of poetry book Rhythm Flourishing! This book introduces two new poetry types developed by the authors: the Kindku and the Sixku. The Kindku has a syllable scheme similar to Japanese poetry and explores positive messages while the Sixku is more of a visual poetry style. It is so much fun exploring a new type of poetry (with a super catchy rhythm) and I loved the overwhelming positivity of the poems in this book! Poet or non, come find some inspiration and joy in the upbeat musings of Marrouat and Ellis!” – Joshua Grant

“We all need a bit of positivity in our life, and this beautiful collection of poetry and photography has it in spades.” – Ritu Bhathal

PoArtMo Collective: Latest News from Our Members

Hello everyone!

Cendrine, David, and Azelle here. We wanted to share some of our latest news with you.

Azelle recently posted some very interesting work!

David keeps mesmerizing us with his Found Poetry.

Cendrine is about to release book number 32!

Songs in Our Paths: Haiku & Photography (Volume 2) continues offering an opportunity to reflect on the world around us and uncover its mundane, but often overlooked beauty.

The book will be released on May 25, 2021, and is available to pre-order until then! Click here to purchase a copy.

See you soon for more news about our PoArtMo Collective! In the meantime:

‘Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography’ is out Tomorrow!

Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography

Hello everyone!

Are you ready? Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography is out tomorrow (March 16, 2021)!

As a way to celebrate the release in style, we have a book tour planned, which starts today. Here is the list of blogs that will host us:

  • 3/15 – Writing to be Read 
  • 3/16 – Pictures from the Kitchen
  • 3/17 – Robbie’s Inspiration 
  • 3/18 – Writing to be Read

We will share the posts on Facebook and Twitter every day, as well as in our Media section for you to check them out at your leisure.

(More features are also planned in the weeks to come.)

In the meantime, don’t forget that you can still be pre-order your copy for a special price ($8.99 $6.99) until tonight (11:59 p.m. EST).

Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography is available for purchase from all major online bookstores: Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Apple, etc.

PoArtMo Collective’s New Book: Release Date!

Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography

Pre-release review:

A must read for photography and poetry lovers.

Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography is a lovely journey through three artists’ interpretations and integration of photography pioneers’ works into their own art.

Hadiya Ali’s photos, which pull inspiration from Irving Penn and Karl Blossfeldt, give the reader much to explore and examine, seeing something new with each pass of the human lens.

Cendrine Marrouat’s Reminigrams artfully incorporate her homage to old photography and the magic of layers in modern photography processing. Delightful texture plays upon Cendrine’s personal images which adds more intrigue and another layer of story to the resultant images.

Finally, David Ellis’ contribution of Pareiku and Haibun poetry, which is inspired by archival images, brings word and language together in a delightful, thoughtful rendering of expression.

The book is a gratifying visual and prose experience for those who appreciate photography and poetry.

Natalie Brown – Musician, Branding & Marketing Strategist and Lifestyle Vlogger

That’s it!

We have a release date for Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography!

Our new book will be out on March 16, 2021! Yes, only three weeks to wait!

In the meantime, feel free to pre-order your copy. Actually, we strongly recommend that you don’t wait until release date to click the purchase button. Why? Because of our early-bird price of $8.99 $6.99. Yes, $2 off the regular price!

Please note that this special offer is only valid until March 15th!

Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography is available for purchase from all major online bookstores: Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Apple, etc.

PoArtMo Collective’s New Book: Introduction!

Hello everyone!

Cendrine, David and Hadiya here. We have some very exciting news to share with you today.

After Photography of Life and Living: The Black and White Book, our first book published last year, we are almost ready to release our sophomore project.

Titled Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography, this new book pays homage to the early days of photography in a way that you have probably never seen before. We cannot wait to show you!

In the meantime, here is the blurb:

The medium of limitless possibilities that is photography has been with us for almost 200 years.

Despite its great advancements, its early days still influence and dazzle a majority of professional photographers and artists. Such is the case of Cendrine Marrouat, Hadiya Ali and David Ellis, three members of the PoArtMo Collective.

The result? Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography. This unique collection of artistic styles brings together different innovative concepts of both gripping writing and stunning visual imagery.

In the first part of the book, photographer and painter Ali introduces us to two of her favorite photographers by reimagining and recreating images in the nature of her photographic idols — Irving Penn and Karl Blossfeldt.

In the second part, photographer, poet, and author Marrouat shares a selection of her reminigrams, a digital style that she personally created to honor and pay homage to the early days of photography.

Author and poet Ellis rounds things off with a series of pareiku poems (the poetry form he co-created with Marrouat), offering fresh outlooks for his sincere, heartfelt adoration of photography of the past.

A fascinating and compelling book, Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography will leave you with a deep sense of appreciation and a greater understanding of photography.

That’s all for today! See you next Monday for Cover Reveal Day!

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