Hardbound
8.5 x 8.5 inches
104 pages, 47 color illustrations
April 2026
$40
ISBN 978-1-969303-00-5

Still Life

A Photographer's Journey Through Grief and Gardening

by Jane Fulton Alt

Jane Fulton Alt was never a gardener. That changed overnight when her husband, Howard, unexpectedly passed away. He left behind a partially realized native garden, his response to a deepening concern about climate change. Howard’s vision of transforming their lawn into an extensive, vibrant ecosystem loomed large for Alt. With the help and encouragement of her husband’s mentors, she picked up a spade and began to dig, assuming full stewardship of the native garden while finding a new source of creativity and sustenance amid the grieving process. Still Life: A Photographer’s Journey Through Grief and Gardening is a story of resilience. Alt’s keen eye and deep insights instruct us on how personal loss can be a catalyst for transformation. With texts by teacher and founding member of Spirit Rock Meditation Center James Baraz, native plant evangelist Doug Tallamy, and photography impresario William Hunt, Still Life is a quiet and moving reflection on loss and renewal.

In the press
L'Œil de la Photographie
All-About-Photo
Aesthetica magazine, #130 April-May 2026
The Telegraph Magazine, 11 april 2026
PHOTOGRAPHIE magazine Feature + Cover, #5-6 2026
About Photography
The Reading Life with Susan Larson, WWNO 89.9 (starts at 12:54 minutes)
Photo London Book of the Month April 2026
The Larry Meiller Show, Wisconsin Public Radio, May 8 2026
Lenscratch
Professional Photographer magazine, May 2026
Frames magazine
Collater.al