It began as one man's view of America taken across four decades.  It ended as a gift.  The journey was Stephen Gottschalk's in which he looked at America, unapologetically, through the lens of the heart.  Only last year did the journey become an album comprised of nearly 200 photographs that would allow our Russian friends, most of whom will never be able to come to America, a chance to journey across it.
    American Album went everywhere with us.  Not surprisingly, having been sent from the heart, it was eagerly passed from hand to hand.  The 5" x 7" photographs were spread out on wooden floors, across kitchen tables, and finally were set up as a public exhibition in an art school in Revda at the invitation of the city's mayor.  Everywhere we went, the album's unvarnished view of America touched hearts, opened eyes, and drew our world a little closer together.  Even though we can only share a fraction of the photographs here, we nonetheless wanted to share this story with you so significant was the album's impact in Russia.

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