The 13th Spring
by Aaron Hardin
A lyrical document about the fragile miracle of life
The 13th Spring was made between 2014-2016 after Hardin discovered that his wife was unexpectedly pregnant for the first time. The birth was a medical miracle with their daughter’s new life being both a joy and a tragedy. While she is his greatest love, he mourns the pain his daughter will inevitably face in this world.
Artist Biography
Aaron Hardin is an emerging photographer who received his MFA from the Hartford Art School International Limited Residency Program in 2016 and is now the Assistant Professor of Visual Communication at Union University. His recent accomplishments include the Photolucida Critical Mass Award (2017), the Magnum Photography Fine Art Award (2016) and a Magenta Foundation Flash Forward Emerging Artist Award (2016).
The 13th Spring By Aaron Hardin
The 13th Spring By Aaron Hardin
A lyrical document about the fragile miracle of life.
The 13th Spring was made between 2014-2016 after Hardin discovered that his wife was unexpectedly pregnant for the first time. The birth was a medical miracle with their daughter’s new life being both a joy and a tragedy. While she is his greatest love, he mourns the pain his daughter will inevitably face in this world.
Released 2021
34 color plates
72 pages
Hardcover
9.25" x 11.75"
First Edition of 350
Poetry by Aaron Hardin
ISBN 978-0-578-64558-2