At the age of 19, I held my first Leica. I learned photography while working as a student at Information & Publication Services, at the University of Florida. There, I won a PBS Documentary Film Award. To date, I'm the author of 15 books, including 4 books on photography. QUOTE "I define "MANTRA" with the letters in the word itself - Moving Audiences Naturally Through Relevant Art. The book will contain a simple focus, I coined art] > activating relevant thought. Further, I seek width] > word image design through habits in an exhibition; while on the other hand - word image design through history in a book - all at the same time seeking a happy harvest." - Ronnie C. Wright