Every Picture Tells A Story

By Neil Hannan

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NZ $24,990 pledged

197 people pledged

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NZ $21,600 minimum target

This campaign was successful and closed on 22/08/2015 at 4:00 PM.

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Every Picture Tells A Story

Project 2015-06-30 15:05:20 +1200

To Publish a Book by Photo-Journalist

JOCELYN CARLIN www.minniestreet.co.nz

was a photographer…

until she contracted the rare disease known as MSA, Multiple Systems Atrophy. It‘s completely random and gradual, it is neurological, and she now has little control of speech, is unable to walk thus confined to a wheelchair, so certainly not able to be a photographer.

'It’s about time I came out, so to speak, about this', she says, 'Im very shy about the wheelchair, not being able to speak, or in fact do anything, about the whole disability'.

But over the years she has written and kept the stories from behind the scenes, and quite spontaneously formed the basis of a book.

In all it is a fascinating and inspiring tale of the life of a photographer; good for dipping into, educational in many ways, and witty.

Jocelyn has made a project that has fallen into place, into the realms of good taste and quality.

A beautiful book, where photography is the hero and the writing is informative and entertaining.

This is a not-for-profit project, so that any money made over the cost of the book, and getting to you, goes to MSA Research N.Z, through the Neurological Foundation.

The project needs support, and in the world of crowd-funding Jocelyn believes the fairest most honest way to do this is to buy the book in advance. There are other rewards too.

Please share this link among your networks.

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Updates 3

We are nearly at the end of Jocelyn's Campaign and it is with great satisfaction and thanks to all the supporters that we have reached our target.

However, there is nothing stopping anyone pre-paying/pledging on a book over the next few days!

We will be contacting all pledgers when the campaign finishes (August 22nd) to give a timeline on the publication progress and information on distribution of the other rewards..

We have had an amazing reaction to the Video - which was made by Jocelyn's niece, Courteney Peters.

I have to tell you that the vid was never meant to be a 'sympathy grabber' - it just tells it like it is!

When Joc and I first saw it we both burst into tears - we hadn't really seen or thought of her as being 'that disabled' before.

So heartfelt thanks for all your support - I think we're 'gonna do it'.

Pledgers 197

Erin Sneddon

05/08/2015 at 7:17pm

"So close!! Another wee pledge to help nudge you toward the finish line! :-)"

Anonymous pledger

05/08/2015 at 1:14pm

"you go girl - almost there!"

Gum Boot

04/08/2015 at 6:17pm

"So looking forward to seeing this project come to fruition. Jocelyn is, as always, a lifelong inspiration..."

janet marks

04/08/2015 at 6:00pm

"I will treasure this book - love Jx"

Lesley Laham

04/08/2015 at 5:31pm

"What a wonderful campaign"

Anonymous pledger

04/08/2015 at 4:08pm

Adam Gifford

04/08/2015 at 12:59am

Jenny Tomlin

03/08/2015 at 2:40pm

"A fabulous idea Jocelyn. I'm really looking forward to seeing your wonderful photographs. Warmest regards, Jenny Tomlin"

Galvin Bartlett

03/08/2015 at 11:19am

Rachel Alford-Evans

03/08/2015 at 11:03am

Clive Cockburn

03/08/2015 at 10:37am

Mark Beehre

03/08/2015 at 10:27am

Geraldine Brault

02/08/2015 at 6:33pm

M & G Carlin

02/08/2015 at 3:48pm

M & G Carlin

02/08/2015 at 3:46pm

"We love you, Mum & Dad"

Marcus Adams

02/08/2015 at 1:31pm

Richard Smallfield

02/08/2015 at 12:39pm

Jan Chinnery

02/08/2015 at 11:04am

Stefan J Simons

01/08/2015 at 8:39pm

"Looking forward to seeing this work come to fruition"

Celia Walmsley

01/08/2015 at 8:25pm

"Congratulations on this great project Jocelyn looking forward to seeing your work in the book."

Jan Young

01/08/2015 at 3:06pm

Lisa Kissin

01/08/2015 at 8:29am

Sue May

01/08/2015 at 8:17am

Neville Marriner

31/07/2015 at 10:21pm

Jenni Liang

31/07/2015 at 9:32pm

Anonymous pledger

31/07/2015 at 5:45pm

Monty Adams

31/07/2015 at 4:43pm

"These photo's look amazing. Jocelyn should have published these, & her stories, years ago. Ditto, as all have said, on receiving my book. x"

Heidi Gmuer

31/07/2015 at 4:22pm

peter burge

31/07/2015 at 3:52pm

"this is such a great idea to finance the book"

Delena

31/07/2015 at 1:24pm

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Every Picture Tells A Story

Project 2015-06-30 15:05:20 +1200

To Publish a Book by Photo-Journalist

JOCELYN CARLIN www.minniestreet.co.nz

was a photographer…

'It’s about time I came out, so to speak, about this', she says, 'Im very shy about the wheelchair, not being able to speak, or in fact do anything, about the whole disability'.

But over the years she has written and kept the stories from behind the scenes, and quite spontaneously formed the basis of a book.

In all it is a fascinating and inspiring tale of the life of a photographer; good for dipping into, educational in many ways, and witty.

Jocelyn has made a project that has fallen into place, into the realms of good taste and quality.

A beautiful book, where photography is the hero and the writing is informative and entertaining.

This is a not-for-profit project, so that any money made over the cost of the book, and getting to you, goes to MSA Research N.Z, through the Neurological Foundation.

The project needs support, and in the world of crowd-funding Jocelyn believes the fairest most honest way to do this is to buy the book in advance. There are other rewards too.

Please share this link among your networks.