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John Paul Kirkham

Biography

John Paul Kirkham is a poet, photographer and writer living in the City of Liverpool and is the author of over twenty books and collaborations including four volumes of poetry “In Violet”, "Zig Zag Road", "Afterglow of Zephyrs", "Rebel Hearts" (coming in 2023) and the the autobiography "I Saw Her Standing There" and is the official biographer of two Italian saints - Clare of Assisi and Gemma Galgani of Lucca. John Paul studied in the 1970’s at the John Laird School of Art in Merseyside leading to a long career as a photographer firstly in forensics (yes the scary stuff of “Silent Witness”) then general press, running a studio, advertising, documentary film making and managing Britains largest private photographic and film archive.
John Paul notably spent twelve years on Kensington Palace’s royal photographic rota with HRH Diana - Princess of Wales and over the years has featured on television, radio and as a real life character in Blake Morrisons book of stories "Too True”
If you would like to know more and to access the poetry, photographs and books, please visit www.johnpaulkirkham.co.uk

Where to find John Paul Kirkham online

Website: http://johnpaulkirkham.co.uk

Books

Kalinski Art - Avalon and Robots by
Price: Free! Words: 1,150. Language: English. Published: December 24, 2023 . Categories: Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Fine art » Collections, catalogs, exhibitions / permanent collections
Volume 1 collection of original art from the brushes of the Kent Artist Jan Kalinski who tragically died on Remembrance Day 2022. Jan had suffered from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) since 1992 but never let that stop him from clutching on to a paint brush when fingers became numb. The images curated for this special edition are striking, tangental mixing the traditional and contemporary.
Rebel Hearts by
Price: Free! Words: 13,840. Language: English. Published: December 31, 2022 . Categories: Poetry » U.K. Poetry, Poetry » Contemporary Poetry
Featuring a prologue by Suzanne Vega, an intermission sequence by Supertramp’s Rodger Hodgson and an epilogue by kind permission of Anais Mitchell, this fourth collection of poetry features many autobiographical tales. There are also a few ghosts and storms that appear throughout the book, but these chronicles are tempered by other true saga’s about the our mystical, natural and sensual world.
Afterglow of Zephyrs by
Price: Free! Words: 10,370. Language: English. Published: March 13, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Poetry - single author, Fiction » Adventure » War & military adventure
This new incandescent extended edition is a curated and collected volume of Anti War and Conflict Poetry that also includes a selection of brand new poems published here and exclusively for the first time. Also featured is a special lyrical prologue and epilogue written by Dave Brock the founder of the band Hawkwind and an Intermission sequence from the rock band Saxon written by Byff Bifford.
Zig Zag Road by
Price: Free! Words: 11,630. Language: English. Published: October 1, 2021 . Categories: Poetry » Biography
The latest anthology of poetry “Zig Zag Road” with a special prologue and epilogue by Judie Tzuke, one of the UK’s greatest singer songwriters. This new eclectic mix of poetry and prose is autobiographical and features characters that really existed. Mesmerising and hauntingly thought provoking, the book has been accepted and placed in Liverpool's official archives for posterity to the end of time
I Saw Her Standing There by
Price: Free! Words: 67,970. Language: English. Published: May 16, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs
Revised and expanded in 2022. In 1979 it was still cool to be children of the revolution and in a quest to fill our lives with freedom and peace there had to be a whole lotta love, other stuff and Rock and Roll and plenty of it. This is a true tale of when two souls, two Rebel Hearts collided. Featuring a prologue and epilogue by the bands Hawkwind and Lindisfarne.
The Thief on the Hill by
Price: Free! Words: 3,140. Language: English. Published: May 9, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Meditations
Striking neoteric images almost monochromatic accompany this new theme using the actual words of those who were with Jesus and the responsive voice 2000 years later of the 20th century martyr Saint Oscar Romero canonised in 2018 allowing the pilgrim to see and relive the mental and somatic anguish of the Passion.
Roll Away The Stone by
Price: Free! Words: 2,050. Language: English. Published: May 9, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Catholicism
John Paul's experiences as a forensic photographer in Liverpool in the 1970s and 1980s allowed him to become a very personal witness to some of the most disturbing and horrific scenes that a human body can suffer. This new interpretation of Stations of the Cross is stark, abrasive and thoughtfully uncomfortable, but the unconventional format and reflections are very much contemporary.
St. Clare of Assisi by
Price: Free! Words: 17,090. Language: English. Published: December 13, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Religious biography
Following extensive research over three years including special access to monastery archives and visiting many times the beautiful Umbrian hilltop town of Assisi, Italy this new and complete biography reveals St. Clare’s life to the full and she will hopefully become for contemporary readers an inspirational heroine of her time.
Saint Gemma Galgani by
Price: Free! Words: 14,050. Language: English. Published: November 14, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Religious biography
Gemma Galgani was the very first canonized saint to have lived in the twentieth century. A young girl who lived her life hidden away in relative obscurity would eventually touch the lives of many. Many of the events will appear fantastic, supernatural and mystical but all were witnessed and recorded at the time. Set in the walled city of Lucca this is an officially commissioned biography of Gemma.
XVIII Carthusian Martyrs by
Price: Free! Words: 10,670. Language: English. Published: January 12, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Catholicism, Nonfiction » History » Biography
The definitive history of the English Carthusian Martyrs of the Middle Ages is vividly brought to life by the authors Fr. Anselm Gribbin and John Paul Kirkham. The book also tells the story of the Carthusian founder Saint Bruno and features Carthusian spirituality.The celebrated artist Jan Kalinski based in the south of England who after reading this story was inspired to paint the striking cover.
A Simple Guide to the Catholic Faith by
Price: Free! Words: 18,300. Language: English. Published: January 5, 2019 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Catholicism
This new resource is primarily for those who wish to know about the Catholic Faith either as an enquirer or for those who wish to rekindle the spark of their own faith. The book focuses on what makes the Catholic Church unique and the seven sacraments. It is written in a simple and uncomplicated way that can be used as an RCIA guide for sharing the faith either in groups or individually.
Holy Souls by
Price: Free! Words: 7,250. Language: English. Published: January 5, 2019 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Catholicism
This book which also contains a compendium of devotional prayers aims to describe in simple terms what the Catholic Church holds and teaches about the Holy Souls and purgatory and to provide the reader with a reflective view on life, death and what awaits us all in the heavenly realm.
Infant of Prague by
Price: Free! Words: 11,440. Language: English. Published: January 5, 2019 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Catholicism
In this book on the Infant of Prague we will follow the historical story accompanied on the journey by some of the most famous and well known saints of the order of Discalced Carmelites.
In Violet by
Price: Free! Words: 14,790. Language: English. Published: December 31, 2018 . Categories: Poetry » U.K. Poetry
“In Violet” is a collection of freestyle poetry and prose written from the 1970s to the present and those poems which are factual were historically true in the period that they were written. An eclectic mix of poems that are autobiographical, nostalgic perhaps, definitely environmental and geographical, occasionally lyrical, reflective and just maybe a little controversial.

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