Meridian: A Raw Thoughts Book

John Casey is a novelist and Pushcart Prize-nominated poet from New Hampshire. His first novel, Devolution, was released in 2019 and is book one of The Devolution Trilogy, a psychological spy thriller series. Evolution was released 13 May 2021, Revelation followed in December 2022. Casey authored Raw Thoughts in 2019 as well, a compelling and mindful fusion of poetic and photographic art that garnered nominations for the Griffin Poetry Prize and National Book Award. PHiR Publishing released the sequel, Meridian: A Raw Thoughts Book, in 2021. Casey also co-authored The Barn: A Mystery Novella. His poetry has appeared internationally in numerous literary journals and magazines.A Veteran combat and test pilot with a Master of Arts from Florida State University, John Casey also served as a diplomat and international affairs strategist at U.S. embassies in Europe and Africa, at the Pentagon, and elsewhere. He is passionate about fitness, nature, and travel and inspired by the incredible spectrum of people, places and cultures he has experienced in life.

Scott Hussey has worked in the photography industry for over 20 years. His photographs have been published globally by the BBC and have appeared in numerous regional, national, and international publications. His approach to photographing his subjects is best summarized by Aristotle: "The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.