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Michael Blanchard
Inspirational Photography
News - Blog
January 30, 2019
Really hard to believe but my book "Through A Sober Lens" just hit number 2 as an Amazon Best Seller in Landscape Photography. There are tens of thousands of books and I am so happy. We also hit the top 25 in the categories of alcoholism and addiction.
January 30, 2019
Kirkus is one of the more renowned book reviewers in the country. I am so pleased we just received this email. I will let you know when we get the issue!
This message is for Michael Blanchard,
I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to let you know that THROUGH A SOBER LENS has been selected by our Indie editors to be included in the 2/1 issue of Kirkus Reviews. Congratulations on the feature! Less than 10% of Indie authors are selected for this. Your review will be included as 1 of 35 reviews in the Indie section of the magazine which goes out to industry professionals (literary agents, librarians, publishers, book sellers, film executives, etc.).
December 30, 2019
Great way to end the New Year. really nice article today on my new book "Through A Sober Lens" in the Martha's Vineyard Gazette!
Here is the link: Click ME
December 26, 2019
Our first two professional book reviews are in for my new Book: Through A Sober Lens: A Photographer's Journey
Both Kirkus and Forward Reviews can be brutal so I am very happy. Just click the name to see the review:
December 22, 2019
Thank you for all of you who purchased my calendar!!! We were able to donate $5000 to Misty Meadows and their Equine Programs to help kids with disabilities. AMAZING!!
December 21, 2019
I am person of the week on WMVY Radio!! Here is the link:
December 20, 2019
Where can you find my New Book on Martha's Vineyard and beyond?
- Right here on my website
- Amazon.com - search on "Through A Sober Lens"
- Bunch Of Grapes Bookstore
- Edgartown Books
- Phillips Hardware in Oak Bluffs
- Refabulous in Vineyard Haven
- Cronig's in Vineyard Haven
- MYX Market at the Kelley House in Edgartown
- Vineyard Arts Gallery in Vineyard Haven
November 26, 2019
Really nice article in the Martha's Vineyard Times on my new book:
Here is the link: Through A Sober Lens Link
November 15, 2019
My new book, my photography and story are now available in the Fall Issue of Vineyard Style Magazine
I really appreciate Charlie and the gang at Vineyard Style.
November 12, 2019
My Radio interview on Boston's Frankie Boyer show is now available on-line
The show is titled: "The Frankie Boyer Show"
Just click this link to listen: Michael Blanchard Boston
November 11, 2019
My Podcast interview with Divya Parekh and the show "Beyond Confidence" is now available on IHeart radio
The show is titled: "From Collapse To A Compassionate Life"
Just click this link to listen: Michael Blanchard Beyond Confidence
November 10, 2019
Michael Blanchard and Post Traumatic Growth
The Dots Podcast
Listen on
Michael Blanchard was a successful health care executive fulfilling the corporate dream and becoming what the world thought he should be when addiction to alcohol changed everything. Today Michael is a self-taught landscape photographer living and working on Martha's Vineyard. He is a speaker and author of two books. Additionally, he has an MA in Psychology and has developed a method called Post Traumatic Growth.
October 29, 2019
Check out my new Fall Video of Martha's Vineyard that I posted on Facebook this morning. Click this link:
FALL 2019 OVER MARTHA"S VINEYARD
October 27, 2019
My new book "Through A Sober lens: A Photographer's Journey" has been printed and 3000 books are on their way!!! Finally! They will be in stock by the end of November. Stay tuned for an extensive roll-out including book signings, radio shows, magazines and library talks. More to follow!
If you haven't seen my promotional video, just click here. I hope you enjoy it!
Through A Sober Lens Promo Video
June 16, 2019
The Vineyard Serenity Calendar is back for 2019-2020!!!!
I made, and released a video 2-days ago announcing the 2019-2020 Vineyard Serenity Calendar. I attached a link to the 4-minute video below.
The calendar will be used to raise money for Misty Meadows Equine Learning Center. I hope to raise $15,000 for their amazing programs.
I run a “Preorder” to help fund the project. You can see images of the front, back and some middle sections. It runs from September 2019 – December 2020 – a full sixteen months. The photographs were selected in voting here on Facebook. I also include some inspirational thoughts each month that I hope adds meaning to the photographs. We are including pictures and letters from students who have benefited from their experiences with horses. Whether the child is autistic or has cerebral palsy, miracles happen here on a daily basis.
Some facts:
-The calendar is 14x11 that folds open to 14x22
-The images and paper are of high quality.
-The calendar boxes are large and allow the writing of appointments and notes
-Inspirational thoughts by me each month
-Printed and delivered in May to preorder customers
-In stores on Martha’s Vineyard this summer
For the honor of holding your money for 2 months in funding the project I will raffle five 18x24 framed prints of this photograph of the Edgartown Light at sunrise. The five, signed prints, will be limited editions, and all who preorder are eligible for the drawing. Five people will win a free, framed print valued at $400.
The preorder is available at
www.blanchardphotomv.com/vineyard-serenity-calendar
This is the link to my 4-minute video.
https://youtu.be/f4Dd_7aT6ew
Please let me know if you have any questions. I really appreciate your help!!
March 7, 2019
Kelly Jean Mcguiggin and John Murphy lost their kids to addiction.
These two amazing people sat with me last week and recorded a 30-minute program on MVTV to talk about their loss and steps we can take to prevent other parents from experiencing the same terrible outcome. This is the latest episode of our weekly program "Addiction - Got a minute" that is described in this week's Martha's Vineyard Times. I also included the Youtube link to watch the program. Very powerful and I want to thank both of them for the courage to do this. These two photos are of Colin and Jolene who died way too young - Colin of a Heroin overdose in his dorm room in 2016; and Jolene drunk driving at the age of 17, 20 years ago. I included a poem written by Jolene before she passed that shows the anxiety kids face. We need to find a way to prevent this.
MVTimes article: https://www.mvtimes.com/20…/…/06/mvtvs-addiction-got-minute/
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/23Yj0EzPsKE
February 21, 2019
Another video - my latest creation. The end of February 2019 over Martha's Vineyard. I hope you enjoy it
Click me: Over Martha's Vineyard February 21, 2019
And here is the latest installment of my TV show called "Addiction - Gota Minute" - Episode 12B
February 7, 2019
I am starting into videography. I took these drone videos this month and put them to music. I hope you enjoy it!
February 2019
Martha's Vineyard Television
I am no co-hosting a weekly talk show with Howie Marlin. The 30 minute program is titled "Addiction: Got a minute?". This is an important show if you are contemplating rehab! Check out all the shows on www.mvtv.org
December 2018
Martha's Vineyard Television
I am no co-hosting a weekly talk show with Howie Marlin. The 30 minute program is titled "Addiction: Got a minute?". Attached are the links to shows 3-6. We have enjoyed the process and would like feedback. Let me know what you think and how we could improve. Happy New Year to everyone!!!
November 2018
Martha's Vineyard Television
I am no co-hosting a weekly talk show with Howie Marlin. The 30 minute program is titled "Addiction: Got a minute?". We have taped the first two shows and here is the link to program #2 which aired on November 16, 2018. We hope to share our experience and invite guests to discuss addiction issues as they pertain to the residents of Martha's Vineyard.
May 2018
WMVY Radio Guest Host
I really enjoyed my show on WMVY Night Casts. I was challenged to come up with nine songs that captured my journey from alcoholism to recovery. It was a very cathartic process. I consider this program one of the most meaningful things I have ever done.
The folks at mvyradio were kind enough to distill down the 2 hour Night Cast show, to the 67 minutes with my 9 songs and my interview with Laurel Redington Whitaker, If you were unable to listen last night at 10 PM, here it is. Playing the music, and thinking about these songs really helped me in ways I didn't expect. I appreciate the folks at MVY Radio doing this. I hope you enjoy it. Just click and listen. Have a great night
Click this link to listen to the show
May 2018
Cape Cod Life Magazine
My photography and story are featured in the Spring issue of Cape Cod Life Magazine. Honored to be a part of this publication. Just click this cover photo and and you will connected to the story on their web site.
Jan 2018
Vineyard Style Magazine
My Drone photography and story are featured in the Winter issue of Vineyard Style Magazine. My photo of the Gay Head Light graces the cover. Honored to be a part of this publication. Click the photograph of the Gay Head Light to get to the Vineyard Style site to purchase the issue.
December 2017
2017 Year in Review!
Just for the heck of it I went back through 2017 to track events or initiatives that I was involved in, that made it into the Martha’s Vineyard newspapers. I thought you might enjoy these links that serve to summarize my accomplishments in 2017. Just click any of the links and you will be brought to the articles. Have a great day!
http://www.mvtimes.com/2018/01/03/alternative-pathway-recovery/
http://www.mvtimes.com/2017/11/29/using-imagery-fight-addiction/
http://www.mvtimes.com/2017/12/27/quite-community-weve-got/
http://www.mvtimes.com/2017/12/19/2018s-best-vineyard-wall-calendars/
http://www.mvtimes.com/2017/12/13/rising-tide-mvchc-collaborate-therapeutic-riding/
http://www.mvtimes.com/2017/12/12/blueray-noepe-design-refabulous-plan-grand-opening/
http://www.mvtimes.com/2017/08/15/long-time-coming/
http://www.mvtimes.com/2017/05/30/pictures-speak-thousand-words/
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