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Founded in Faith: Cleveland's Lost Catholic Legacy
By Debra First
Price: $19.95
Available the first week of August 2010, this reverent book honors
the history of the Diocese of Cleveland’s closed churches. Through both
text and photographs, the book illuminates the great faith that built and
sustained these churches.
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A Euclid Beach Park Album
By James A. Toman
Price: $18.95
Available the first week of September, this tribute to Cleveland's famous Euclid Beach Park explores the amusement park during 1969, its last of operation.
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Debra First
Debra First was graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art in 1992 with a BFA
in photography. Debbie has always been drawn to the human element, and she tries
to capture its essence in her many and varied photographic projects.
She has operated her own photography business for more than 15 years, its
primary focus on portraiture and architecture. Among her many projects, her
architectural photography highlighting Cleveland’s financial sector is featured
throughout the Hyatt Hotel and Arcade in downtown Cleveland.
The idea for Founded in Faith was conceived upon hearing the
announcement that some 50 plus parishes in the Cleveland Diocese would
be merged or closed. She felt it would be important to have her family
visit these churches and experience their grandeur and historic significance.
As the real impact of the diocese’s announcement began to settle, it became
apparent that cultural heritage would be lost and that human stories and
legacies would be left behind as these churches were closed. The focus of the
project then became to appreciate that cultural heritage, recognizing the
community of these parishes and their rich history, while also capturing the
beauty of the structures themselves.
Debbie continues to pursue the human element in her photography, while
she forever balances her work life and what she holds most dear--her family.
Debbie lives in Cleveland Heights with her husband Rick and their four boys,
Ricky, Billy, Henry, and Jamie.
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