Spectrum of Love Revisited

Walter Rinder

ISBN 10: 0971445109 / ISBN 13: 9780971445109

Published by Discovery Gallery 2000, Inc., 2001

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.2. Seller Inventory # G0971445109I4N00

Synopsis:

Spectrum of Love Revisited examines sensitive issues that surround "Love" and the "Art of Loving" in the 21st century. Where has all of the '60's "Love" gone? Are we ready to practice the "Art of Loving"? Can we be truly "Loving" in the new millennium? Walter has the unique ability to simplify complex issues through his use of prose and photography.

About the Author: Walter Rinder was born on June 3, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois. He was born as a Gemini. His father was Jewish who was born in New York City; his mother was an English-Dutch Protestant who was born in rural Illinois.

From 1948 to 1952 he attended Alhambra high school where he studied several art courses, was active in public speaking, and joined the debate team.

From 1952 to 1954 he attended Mt. San Antonio Junior College in Pomona. From 1955 to 1957 he was in the U.S. Army. In 1959 he began his adventures by leaving his home area and traveled by train to Phoenix, Arizona, with $35 and a suitcase in hand. "I want more out of life than most people", he wrote.

From 1960 to 1961 he traveled through San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oklahoma City, Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, Tulsa, and Albuquerque. In 1965 he had his first public showing of his photography in San Francisco at the Bernal Heights Street Fair. This was his first public announcement of his photos in San Francisco. In 1968 he opened an all-color photo gallery in San Francisco; it was San Francisco's first all-color photography gallery. Early in 1969 he signed a contract with Celestial Arts Publishing Company in California. Later that year he wrote his first book, which became Celestial's first published book. Becoming restless and anxious for expansion, Walter left San Francisco in late 1969 and moved to Laytonville, California, a little town of 850 people on Highway 101 about 120 miles north of San Francisco. He lived there for one year. He wanted to experience the adventures of living in a small town atmosphere. There he had a small gallery located in his home. He! remembers the inspiring redwoods, which helped him to contact his real nature, writing about his feelings, and the local people who were beautifully simple by nature compared to the people he met in his eight years in San Francisco. In 1969 his first black and white posters and greeting cards were published by Celestial Arts.

From 1970 through 1979 Walter traveled extensively throughout the U.S., covering the entire country on several trips. In 1970 he had moved to Portland, Oregon, and had his first book published, entitled Love is an Attitude. Also, in 1970 he opened his gallery, "This Speck of Earth", in the city of Portland, Oregon. Here he helped kids with their drug problems and often was invited to speak to schools and local clubs. The gallery became a sanctuary for people who needed caring and some kindness and genuine interest in them. In 1971 he published This Time Called Life. In 1973 his first record album was produced entitled "Love is an Attitude". Also, in that year Spectrum of Love, The Humanness of You, and Follow Your Heart were published. In 1974 he held his first East Coast showing of color photos in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1975 Love is My Reason and Will You Share With Me? were published. Where Will I be Tomorrow? was published in 1976. In 1977 Walter started a one-year journey through the U.S. meeting new people and sharing love. In 1978 Friends and Lovers and Aura of Love were published. In 1979 Follow Your Heart was published as a photographic edition of his poem. A Promise of Change was published in 1979 as a hard-back edition.

Forever Us was published in 1981.

In the late 1980's, Walter went back to California and took care of his aging mom. Then he and his mom returned to Oregon, where he continued to take care of her until she passed away in 1992. In Oregon Walter sold antiques and collectibles (which he continues to do).

In 1990 The World I Used to Know was published as a selected collection of his works.

Spectrum of Love Revisited was published in 2001, the first book since 1990. Walter now continues to write and expects to publish at least one book per year through Discovery Gallery 2000, Inc. He plans to continue traveling in the U.S., meeting strangers along the way who will become new friends.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Spectrum of Love Revisited
Publisher: Discovery Gallery 2000, Inc.
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket