P.E.I. photographer turns author with new photo novel

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‘I would liken it to a storyboard from a short movie,’ says photographer Alex Murchison of his new book, Into Blue. (Submitted by Alex Murchison)

What does a 59-year-old just-retired college photography professor do with his newfound spare time?

If you’re Alex Murchison of Charlottetown, you embark on a passion project — writing a short story illustrated by original photographs.

“It’s been a learning experience,” Murchison said of his newly published book, Into Blue. “Both very positive and some quite challenging.”

Murchison had been ruminating on the story for a couple of years. A young woman, Myah, takes a solo trip to the beach on a day off. As the day progresses, dramatic events unfold and Myah is forced into self-reflection.

 

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