File 13 - Henri Nouwen Literary Trust and Society publishing and promotional photographs

32 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 25 cm of smaller
9 photographs : col. negatives

The files were transferred to the University of St. Michael’s College John M. Kelly Library between 2001 and 2002 by Sue Mosteller and Maureen Wright.

File consists of photographs used for Henri Nouwen related books and promotional content. Photographs in the file were separated into the following three folders based on their usage:

1) Photographs used by Beth Porter in Befriending Life
Photographs used by Beth Porter in her anthology Befriending Life: Encounters with Henri Nouwen. In the photographs Nouwen appears alone and with others including Yushi Nomura; Jack Stroh; Cameron and Dylan Humphreys; Thelus George; and Sue Mosteller. February 1977 - Vol. 5

2) Photographs used to promote Bread for the Journey
Photographs and negatives used by the Henri Nouwen Literary Centre to promote Bread for the Journey on the Nouwen Society website. Henri Nouwen and various people, including Sue Mosteller, Mary Carney, Yushi Nomura, Bill Van Buren other members of L’Arche Daybreak appear in the photos.

3) Photographs lent to Michael Ford for use in Wounded Prophet
File consists of photographs lent to Michael Ford for use in Wounded Prophet. The majority of the photos were taken during Henri Nouwen’s 1993 trip to the Ukraine. Nouwen is seen leading a retreat; meeting with Ukrainian community members; signing books; and visiting various unidentified locations. Travel companions Nathan Ball and Borys Gudziak appear in several of the photos. Also included is a photo of Nouwen, wearing a tan sweater over a white shirt, talking to someone off camera and gesturing with his right hand.

First file notes:
Title based on contents of the file.
Appearance of pinholes on some photos suggests they appeared on one of Nouwen’s photo walls.
See other photographs from this file in the Henri Nouwen fonds Photographs series. Several photos were integrated into the Photographs series photos before the accession was processed.

Second file notes:
Title based on contents of the file.
Several photos may have been printed from the enclosed negatives.
See other photographs from this file in the Henri Nouwen fonds Photographs series. Several photos were integrated into the Photographs series photos before the accession was processed.

Third file notes:
Title based on contents of the file.
Black and white photo appears to be from same series as P3752, taken by Peter Weiskel, in the Henri Nouwen fonds Photographs series.
See the Nouwen fonds Photographs Series for other photographs from accession 2002 17.

Added by T Wong, 18 March 2021