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January 9 • 2026
Happy New Year, reader!

Well, if you are reading this, you made it through a very challenging year! Congratulations!

Just a few quick notes to let you know the January/February issue of Shadow & Light Magazine (SLM) is coming together very nicely. so far, we have Lou Sisneros, Rhonda Spidell, Jay Lee, Elizabeth San Juan, and Neal Barr (pictured), who will be our cover artist. Neal is an icon in the fashion industry and his images have graced the covers of most of the fashion magazines, worldwide. This is an exclusive portfolio look with a profile by SLM alumni, Douglas Dubler, with a couple of previous articles/portfolios.

Also on tap is the upcoming Color It Red Special Issue, which will be released March 15, 2026. Entries have reached into the thousands (?) but we are still looking for the best our readers choose to submit. Click here to enter! If you have already entered, be sure to get your images in a soon as you can, so our jurors don't have to break a sweat looking them over.

• Beginning with the next issue, the extremely low subscription rate of $10 will be raised to $14.50. So, you only have a few days to sign up and get the low rate for as long as you renew. Click here to subscribe at $10/annual!

In my newest venture, the starter, I include short pieces that are inspirational and full of positive vibes, with a nod toward photography and poetry and good feelings. In the current issue, I chat about moving forward and there are a few other pieces that might fuel your creative process. In the section View here, I feature Lou Sisneros and and her "Fine Art Stock Photography" portfolio. Here is a link, if you are interested.

Enjoy!
Tim

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