Commentary: Chunghi Choo and Peter Feldstein

With this publication, Dr. Thomas Weingeist, a renowned ophthalmologist, reveals an innate refined aesthetic sensibility. Through his mastery of light and composition, he has captured nature in all its complexities. His sensitivity to human feelings has allowed him to capture moments of sadness, innocence, happiness as well as of playfulness and humor particularly in his animal studies. He is a true artist and a lovely man who gives the world a glimpse into himself with his beautiful images. I want to congratulate him on this totally brilliant and expressive work of art. Chunghi Choo Iowa City, Iowa

Chunghi Choo is an internationally recognized Metalsmith and Textile Artist, the F. Wendell Miller Distinguished Professor of Art at The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA and a Fellow of the American Craft Council in New York City.


For more than 30 years , Tom Weingeist has looked into our eyes and cared for them. It is evident from his photographs that he doesn't take his eyes for granted, but uses them to constantly and relentlessly, scan the world in front of him. His vision is a gift to all of us, as he records with amazing clarity what most of us take for granted. Enjoy these photographs for what they are: precise documents of a world, as seen by a chronicler of our times. Peter Feldstein Oxford, Iowa

Peter Feldstein taught photography and digital imaging at the University of Iowa School of Art & Art History for 32 year. Refer to www.oxfordproject.com to learn more about The Oxford Project which spans over 20 years in the life of the people of Oxford, Iowa.