Social Documentary Photography
Unique Prints for Exhibit and Sale
Commissions on request
Consultation and Free Professional Advice.
All Photographs + Text Copyright 2008 Christopher Keeley
Addict Out of the Dark and into the Light
Addict Out of the Dark and into the Light
Hardback ISBN:
1-4257-7889-5
Hardback ISBN 13:
978-1-4257-7889-7
Order the Book : Addict Out of the Dark and into the Light
- Book page:
- Author page:
http://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/bookdisplay.asp?bookid=39928
Hardback ISBN: 1-4257-7889-5
Hardback ISBN 13: 978-1-4257-7889-7
Picture Book - Softcover $48.99
Picture Book - Hardcover $58.99
Addict Out of the Dark and into the Light.
Paradise Life
Click here to view an excerpt from the book.
I wanted to get the message out that any addict could get clean, stop using drugs and find a new way to live.
My personal life experience can be a living example to help educate the public that addiction is a humanistic
disease from which the addict and family members suffer no matter what supportive opportunities are given. The
disease of addiction is completely profound in the aspect that help can only be obtained through a miraculous
process of Recovery otherwise known as Grace. I share about the horrors of my life and how wonderful my
life has become today. In the spirit of recovery my contribution is exemplified by the selfless effort of helping
other addicts find and achieve recovery. Today my goal is to help others unconditionally and to be a part of the
solution rather than the problem. My understanding is my contribution will help alleviate the pain and suffering
of addicts and those close to addicts by being exposed to this work of art. My motive was to bring to light the
love and truth about the feelings of an addict who has found joy, happiness and freedom. This is the recovery
revolution that is going on right now.
- Chris Keeley
Copyright 2006
by Christopher Keeley
ISBN 10: Softcover 1-4257-3634-3
Softcover - $48.99
ISBN 13: Softcover 978-1-4257-3634-7
Hardcover - $65.32
ISBN not available yet
All rights reserved. No part of this book may
be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by
any means, electronic or mechanical, including
photocopying, recording, or by any information
storage and retrieval system, without permission
in writing from the copyright owner.
To order additional copies of this book, contact:
Xlibris Corporation
1-888-795-4274
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Orders@Xlibris.com
A Stunning Memoir about Recovery from Addiction
Author Christopher Keeley offers hope for drug addicts to get clean, to start over, and have a wonderful life
Washington, DC. 02.08.2007, Addiction to drugs is like a lover that you crave for, the more you
give in to it, the harder it is to let go. This unhealthy obsession can cause horrible
consequences, not only to yourself, but also to your family and the people you care about. Author and
award winning photographer Christopher Keeley shares how he quit this nasty habit through Paradise
Life, a profound collection of personal stories and photographs that inspire a spirit of recovery.
Paradise Life is the author's personal memoir of an addict overcoming addiction and the miracle of
recovery. Keeley's photographs deal with the many facets of obsession and speak to the internal search
many individuals undergo during the lifelong quest for meaning and selfawareness. Drawing on his own
inner obsessive quest for knowledge as inspiration, Keeley captures pain, longing, torment, despair,
hope, and love within the faces and forms of his images. His pictures are unsympathetic and
communicate the inner emotional trauma of the homeless, the addicted and the lonely as well as the
strength of human bonding experienced by addicts in recovery. By revealing the essence of his
subjects, the works magnify with often unsettling clarity the pain of discovery, joy of friendships
born of pain, or the turmoil of new journeys that resound within each person. Through these poignant
images, Keeley challenges the viewer to look within one's own heart to question, affirm, accept, or
reject, leaving one with valuable insights into our own places in humanity.
Keeley declares that any addict can get clean, stop using drugs, and find a new way to live, offering
his personal experience as a living example. He aims to help educate the public that addiction is a
humanistic disease from which the addict and family members suffer, no matter what supportive
opportunities are provided. The disease of addiction is completely profound in the aspect that help
can only be obtained through a miraculous process of Recovery otherwise known as Grace. As he shares
the horrors of his life and how wonderful it has become today, he hopes to help alleviate the pain and
suffering of addicts and those close to addicts by being exposed to his work of art. Paradise Life
will bring to light the love and truth about the feelings of an addict who has found joy, happiness
and freedom.
This memoir is an excellent resource for all Professional Healers or Health Care Providers. Health
Professionals, Educators and Health Services Administrators would benefit from Paradise Life.
Advocates, Addiction Therapists and Mentors would also benefit from Paradise Life. A must read for any
human being who cares about other human beings.
About the Author
Christopher Keeley is a resident of Washington, DC. He holds a master's degree in social work (National
Catholic School of Social Service) as well as a bachelor's degree in fine arts The Corcoran School of
Art. Since 1997 the author has been working as a social worker supervisor in the child abuse and
neglect family Court system of Washington DC. Keeley has appeared several times on television and
continues to be active in photography. He has exhibited his social documentary photography
internationally. He has won several awards for his work.
Paradise Life * by Christopher Keeley
Publication Date: February 8, 2007
Trade Paperback; $48.99; 160 pages; 978-1-4257-3634-7
Cloth Hardback; $58.99; 160 pages; 978-1-4257-5080-0
To request a complimentary paperback review copy, contact the publisher at (888) 795-4274 x. 472.
Tearsheets may be sent by regular or electronic mail to Marketing Services. To purchase copies of the book
for resale, please fax Xlibris at (610) 915-0294 or call (888) 795-4274 x. 876.
For more information, contact Xlibris at (888) 795-4274 or on the web at www.Xlibris.com.
Library of Congress Number (if applicable): 2007900278
Photographs
Art
- `POWERLESS HOMELESS'--
PHOTOGRAPHER CHRIS KEELEY'S CAPITOL HILL ART EXHIBIT
-- HON. TOM LANTOS ( November 02, 1990)
- Powerless Homeless Review
- Addict Review
- Sifnos Review
- Cycladic Light Review
- Invites to Exhibits
All my Photographs
dead friends
- Arts Links
- Arts Links Two
- Arts Links Three
Sifnos 2003/2004
Photographs
Sifnos Dreamtime Exhibition 2003
Photographs Part 1
Sifnos Dreamtime Exhibition 2003
Photographs Part 2
- `POWERLESS HOMELESS'--
PHOTOGRAPHER CHRIS KEELEY'S CAPITOL HILL ART EXHIBIT
-- HON. TOM LANTOS ( November 02, 1990)
Sifnos Island Exhibit 2001 Photographs
Art
Sifnos Photographs 2001
Art
Collage DaDa
Art
Photographic Memories
- Addict Review
- Sifnos Review
- C h r i s K e e l e y -~- Social Photo Documentary AT ZONEZERO - work from the Book Addict out of the Dark and into the Light © 1988 Chris Keeley
selection of Show invitations
of Chris Keeley's exhibits
What is Mailart
- Mailart List
Dreams + Fantasies Phoographic Series 1991
Powerless Homeless
Art
Out of the Dark
Art
In to the Light
Art
Cycladic Light
A press release from a show in 2000 !
Collage DaDa
Art
May Isabel Medina Govin
- Photographic Memories
- Addict Review
- Sifnos Review
The Keeley Family Daguerreotype
Shirin's Links
http://photomontage.com
- Art Resume
selection of Show invitations
of Chris Keeley's exhibits
The Junkie Survival Guide
1984
Vintage
Art
Vintage 4
Art
Collage 1990
Art
p..h..o..t..o..m..o..n..t..a..g..e
- User: addict | LibraryThing
Catskills Mountain Photographs
Art
Early Work
Art
- Flashlight Artist
Vintage
Art 2
Pureblood
Photograph art series
© Keeley 1991
Art
Pureblood 2
Photograph art series
© Keeley 1991
Art
Catskill Mountains Photographs
Art
Collage 1987 a
Art
Collage 87 b
Art
Collage 1987
Art
artmuseum
Chris Keeley's
Art Galleries
- Sifnos Review
- Art Resume
- Narcotics Anonymous Recovery
Work Resume
- Photographic Memories
- Addict Review
- Sifnos Review
- Samantha's story
- Fry: "A Study of
Adolescents Use of Embalming Fluid with Marijuana and Tobacco
Catskills Mountain Photographs
one
Catskill Mountains Photographs
two
Early Work
Art
May Isabel Medina Govin
Pureblood
Photograph art series
© Keeley 1991
Art
Pureblood 2
Photograph art series
© Keeley 1991
Art
Collage 1987 a
Art
Collage 87 b
Art
Collage 1987
Art
- User: addict | LibraryThing
artmuseum
Chris Keeley's
Art Galleries
- Art Resume
- Work Resume
- Photographic Memories
- Addict Review
- Sifnos Review
super cool links
Chris keeley's resume
secret surrealist society artwork
dead friends
newest sss art
Chris keeley's art galleries
rationalize,minimize and denial statements
the Intervention Organization
five and ten press - consulting iconoclast
Narcotics Anonymous recovery links
Narcotics Anonymous Recovery
Chris Keeley's Social Documentary Photography
activism
Art links
Big brother
Blinded by Science
Darkside / Gothic
Dharma Road
G E E K
Maul
Music
Pirate
radio
W E I R D O
What's Mailart
Mailart List
Scanner Links
Drugs
- Drug addiction
- Debbie's Journey
Photographs
Art
Out of the Dark
Art
In to the Light
Art
Return to Intervention Home Page
Social Documentary Photography
Unique Prints for Exhibit and Sale
Commissions on request
Consultation and Free Professional Advice.
All Photographs + Text Copyright 2008 Christopher Keeley
Addict Out of the Dark and into the Light
Addict Out of the Dark and into the Light
Hardback ISBN:
1-4257-7889-5
Hardback ISBN 13:
978-1-4257-7889-7
Order the Book : Addict Out of the Dark and into the Light
http://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/bookdisplay.asp?bookid=39928
Hardback ISBN: 1-4257-7889-5
Hardback ISBN 13: 978-1-4257-7889-7
Picture Book - Softcover $48.99
Picture Book - Hardcover $58.99
Addict Out of the Dark and into the Light.
Paradise Life
Click here to view an excerpt from the book.
I wanted to get the message out that any addict could get clean, stop using drugs and find a new way to live.
My personal life experience can be a living example to help educate the public that addiction is a humanistic
disease from which the addict and family members suffer no matter what supportive opportunities are given. The
disease of addiction is completely profound in the aspect that help can only be obtained through a miraculous
process of Recovery otherwise known as Grace. I share about the horrors of my life and how wonderful my
life has become today. In the spirit of recovery my contribution is exemplified by the selfless effort of helping
other addicts find and achieve recovery. Today my goal is to help others unconditionally and to be a part of the
solution rather than the problem. My understanding is my contribution will help alleviate the pain and suffering
of addicts and those close to addicts by being exposed to this work of art. My motive was to bring to light the
love and truth about the feelings of an addict who has found joy, happiness and freedom. This is the recovery
revolution that is going on right now.
- Chris Keeley
Copyright 2006
by Christopher Keeley
ISBN 10: Softcover 1-4257-3634-3
Softcover - $48.99
ISBN 13: Softcover 978-1-4257-3634-7
Hardcover - $65.32
ISBN not available yet
All rights reserved. No part of this book may
be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by
any means, electronic or mechanical, including
photocopying, recording, or by any information
storage and retrieval system, without permission
in writing from the copyright owner.
To order additional copies of this book, contact:
Xlibris Corporation
1-888-795-4274
www.Xlibris.com
Orders@Xlibris.com
A Stunning Memoir about Recovery from Addiction
Author Christopher Keeley offers hope for drug addicts to get clean, to start over, and have a wonderful life
Washington, DC. 02.08.2007, Addiction to drugs is like a lover that you crave for, the more you
give in to it, the harder it is to let go. This unhealthy obsession can cause horrible
consequences, not only to yourself, but also to your family and the people you care about. Author and
award winning photographer Christopher Keeley shares how he quit this nasty habit through Paradise
Life, a profound collection of personal stories and photographs that inspire a spirit of recovery.
Paradise Life is the author's personal memoir of an addict overcoming addiction and the miracle of
recovery. Keeley's photographs deal with the many facets of obsession and speak to the internal search
many individuals undergo during the lifelong quest for meaning and selfawareness. Drawing on his own
inner obsessive quest for knowledge as inspiration, Keeley captures pain, longing, torment, despair,
hope, and love within the faces and forms of his images. His pictures are unsympathetic and
communicate the inner emotional trauma of the homeless, the addicted and the lonely as well as the
strength of human bonding experienced by addicts in recovery. By revealing the essence of his
subjects, the works magnify with often unsettling clarity the pain of discovery, joy of friendships
born of pain, or the turmoil of new journeys that resound within each person. Through these poignant
images, Keeley challenges the viewer to look within one's own heart to question, affirm, accept, or
reject, leaving one with valuable insights into our own places in humanity.
Keeley declares that any addict can get clean, stop using drugs, and find a new way to live, offering
his personal experience as a living example. He aims to help educate the public that addiction is a
humanistic disease from which the addict and family members suffer, no matter what supportive
opportunities are provided. The disease of addiction is completely profound in the aspect that help
can only be obtained through a miraculous process of Recovery otherwise known as Grace. As he shares
the horrors of his life and how wonderful it has become today, he hopes to help alleviate the pain and
suffering of addicts and those close to addicts by being exposed to his work of art. Paradise Life
will bring to light the love and truth about the feelings of an addict who has found joy, happiness
and freedom.
This memoir is an excellent resource for all Professional Healers or Health Care Providers. Health
Professionals, Educators and Health Services Administrators would benefit from Paradise Life.
Advocates, Addiction Therapists and Mentors would also benefit from Paradise Life. A must read for any
human being who cares about other human beings.
About the Author
Christopher Keeley is a resident of Washington, DC. He holds a master's degree in social work (National
Catholic School of Social Service) as well as a bachelor's degree in fine arts The Corcoran School of
Art. Since 1997 the author has been working as a social worker supervisor in the child abuse and
neglect family Court system of Washington DC. Keeley has appeared several times on television and
continues to be active in photography. He has exhibited his social documentary photography
internationally. He has won several awards for his work.
Paradise Life * by Christopher Keeley
Publication Date: February 8, 2007
Trade Paperback; $48.99; 160 pages; 978-1-4257-3634-7
Cloth Hardback; $58.99; 160 pages; 978-1-4257-5080-0
To request a complimentary paperback review copy, contact the publisher at (888) 795-4274 x. 472.
Tearsheets may be sent by regular or electronic mail to Marketing Services. To purchase copies of the book
for resale, please fax Xlibris at (610) 915-0294 or call (888) 795-4274 x. 876.
For more information, contact Xlibris at (888) 795-4274 or on the web at www.Xlibris.com.
Library of Congress Number (if applicable): 2007900278
Photographs
Art
PHOTOGRAPHER CHRIS KEELEY'S CAPITOL HILL ART EXHIBIT
-- HON. TOM LANTOS ( November 02, 1990)
All my Photographs
dead friends
Sifnos 2003/2004
Photographs
Sifnos Dreamtime
Photographs Part 1
Sifnos Dreamtime
Photographs Part 2
PHOTOGRAPHER CHRIS KEELEY'S CAPITOL HILL ART EXHIBIT
-- HON. TOM LANTOS ( November 02, 1990)
Sifnos Island Exhibit 2001 Photographs
Art
Sifnos Photographs 2001
Art
Collage DaDa
Art
Photographic Memories
selection of Show invitations
of Chris Keeley's exhibits
What is Mailart
Dreams + Fantasies Phoographic Series 1991
Powerless Homeless
Art
Out of the Dark
Art
In to the Light
Art
Cycladic Light
A press release from a show in 2000 !
Collage DaDa
Art
May Isabel Medina Govin
The Keeley Family Daguerreotype
Shirin's Links
http://photomontage.com
selection of Show invitations
of Chris Keeley's exhibits
The Junkie Survival Guide
1984
Vintage
Art
Vintage 4
Art
Collage 1990
Art
p..h..o..t..o..m..o..n..t..a..g..e
Catskills Mountain Photographs
Art
Early Work
Art
Vintage
Art 2
Pureblood
Photograph art series
© Keeley 1991
Art
Pureblood 2
Photograph art series
© Keeley 1991
Art
Catskill Mountains Photographs
Art
Collage 1987 a
Art
Collage 87 b
Art
Collage 1987
Art
artmuseum
Chris Keeley's
Art Galleries
Work Resume
Catskills Mountain Photographs
one
Catskill Mountains Photographs
two
Early Work
Art
May Isabel Medina Govin
Pureblood
Photograph art series
© Keeley 1991
Art
Pureblood 2
Photograph art series
© Keeley 1991
Art
Collage 1987 a
Art
Collage 87 b
Art
Collage 1987
Art
artmuseum
Chris Keeley's
Art Galleries
super cool links
Chris keeley's resume
secret surrealist society artwork
dead friends
newest sss art
Chris keeley's art galleries
rationalize,minimize and denial statements
the Intervention Organization
five and ten press - consulting iconoclast
Narcotics Anonymous recovery links
Narcotics Anonymous Recovery
Chris Keeley's Social Documentary Photography
activism
Art links
Big brother
Blinded by Science
Darkside / Gothic
Dharma Road
G E E K
Maul
Music
Pirate
radio
W E I R D O
What's Mailart
Mailart List
Scanner Links
Drugs
Photographs
Art
Out of the Dark
Art
In to the Light
Art
Return to Intervention Home Page