Documentary photographer Kristin Prelipp Oguntoyinbo captures the photo story of one year in the life of Emerson Waldorf School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in the United States. In vibrant color, it traces the seasons and the traditions that keep this close-knit school growing year after year. Founded in 1984, the school serves children from pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. Waldorf schools, based on the philosophical teachings of Rudolf Steiner, can be found in approximately sixty countries throughout the world, comprising one of the world's largest independent educational systems.
Preview of the Waldorf Book
THE BOOK IS HERE!!! I in the past year I have been completing (at long last) some pretty big projects. First was this new blog and gallery which I am continuing to enjoy. I hope you are too!
Second is the publication of A Year in the Life of a Waldorf School. Since I started KPO Photo in 2001 I had been looking for a longer term photo story to tell. I work on many smaller projects, like wedding and family stories, but what if I could spend a whole year on a project? Well 9 years and 3 kids later I finally made it a priority to save some time to do this.
And here is the result– a 96-page, 10-inch wide, full-color book that tells the story of a unique place that has felt like shelter for us for the past five years. This publication is bittersweet, in a way, as my family will be going to a different school next year. We’ll be back with Leo in fall of 2010, though. Thank all of you for being like family to us!
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