User:80.62.116.130/Sample page

George Alexander Graciansky Is Born 18 June 1947 in Goettingen West Germany/Germany Georg grew up in the Cleveland and Akron-Cleveland area, during which the family moved sixteen times. George Graduated from Heidelberg College with a B.A. Honors Degree in History in 1965. George moved to New York City 1969 and did graduate work in History at New York at New York University; also worked at writing fiction. Extensive travels in Europe in the summer of 1971. On the spur of the moment,decided to stay on In Copenhagen, Denmark. Continued work on writing. Intense study of literature, other art forms and other areas of interest to help in the development of the writing. Supported self by teaching and free-lancing in radio production. Regularly visited the United States and often travels to other countries. Journeyed to The Monasteries of MT. Athos, Greece in 1978. Writing became full-time preoccupation and the academic career was given a res. Took up photography both as a stimulation to and relaxation from writing. Became increasingly fascinated by the creative possibilities of photography in its own right. It got to the point where photographers “Just took over”. Recognition and success followed quickly.