About the Book
The idea of Thin Places first came to me through the Celtic tradition that the physical and spiritual worlds are never far apart—and that in certain places, the distance between them becomes tissue thin. I first encountered the idea when a friend returned from a pilgrimage to the Isle of Iona, Scotland, and it immediately resonated with me.
Over time, I began to notice how often a special place appeared in the stories of friends and acquaintances. A landscape, a garden or even a backyard could become a source of solitude, beauty or transcendence during a time of challenge or change.
From Project to Book
As I photographed these places, I worked with large-format cameras and antique lenses, plastic cameras and instant film, choosing the technique that felt right for each location. The slower process gave me time to wait for something unexpected—and sometimes transcendent—to appear. This book brings the photographs together in a form that can be held, revisited and experienced quietly.
Inside the Book
Thin Places Project is divided into three sections:
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Testimonies — Personal stories from people I interviewed, paired with photographs of their Thin Places.
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Isle Iona — A photographic pilgrimage to one of Scotland’s original Thin Places, exploring the roots of the tradition.
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Thin Places Everyday — Born during lockdown, this daily photographic project celebrates the quiet magic of ordinary spaces and the Thin Places all around us, if we take the time to notice.
Throughout the project, I worked with a variety of cameras, lenses, and film, choosing each to best express the mood and story of a place.
Recognition
Thin Places Project was selected for the 2026 Self-Published Photobook Exhibition at the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, Massachusetts.
Book Details and Ordering
Smyth-sewn binding
8.5 × 10.5 inches
104 pages
102 photographic images
Cloth-bound cover with tipped-in photograph and hot-stamped foil lettering
Opens with a hand-printed, hand-placed silk photoprint
Three scanned silk prints introduce the book’s sections
Price & Shipping
$75
Local orders will be delivered personally. Shipping within the continental US is $7.
For international shipping, please contact me at mehendricks92@gmail.com.
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