Still: The Art of Noticing

The astonishing culmination of the artist-author’s decade-plus project to capture beauty, commemorate place, and see the world more fully


Every day (every single day) for over a decade, Mary Jo Hoffman has made a photograph of found nature – no subject too small or too ordinary. For Hoffman, a former aeronautical engineer, this daily ritual cracked open profound revelations about the connectedness of all things, the importance of place, and her own life.


This book shares a selection of the breathtaking photographs from Hoffman’s enormous archive, accompanied by perceptive, deeply felt, and oftentimes humorous essays illuminating the insights gained through this daily creative practice. STILL features 275 of the most stunning photographs the author-artist has accumulated over thousands of consecutive days of daily shooting – a true feast for the senses.

Format: Hardback
Pages: 318
Imprint: Monacelli Press
Publication date: 09/04/2024
Illustrator: Hoffman, Mary Jo