NEWBERRY — “A Nostalgic Lens” is the sixth book by Michigan author Peter Wurdock. It is a black and white photo study that is complemented by short, poignant essays detailing his life in the Upper Peninsula after leaving Metro Detroit three years ago.

Readers are given a ringside seat in his journey, as he reveals how life in the U.P. with his beloved greyhounds has been anything but mundane.

“Moving to the Upper Peninsula was something I’ve thought about since I was a kid,” Wurdock shares. “But it didn’t happen until I turned 55. An unexpected chain of life events unfolded and the next thing I knew, I was here. The U.P. has been a place for me to contemplate thoughts, ideas and visit places that I have always wanted to but couldn’t during short trips.”

“When I arrived I lived in the woods and had more wildlife outside my window than I had neighbors. Then I moved to a small village where the pace was slower, the streets were quieter and the people less concerned with America’s obsession with speed, convenience and youth. Being able to share all this in this book is exciting and fulfilling.”

His photographs are diverse and compelling; leading readers to the beautiful places he knows well but are not found in any travel brochure.

“A Nostalgic Lens” is effortlessly woven together with his simple observations of rural and small town life as he connects the past with the present, arriving at the universal conclusion about what makes life in the slow lane worth living.

Throughout his career Wurdock has written for various newspapers in metro-Detroit as well as regional and national publications.

“At this point, I forget whether Pete Wurdock is a photographer who writes or a writer who takes great photographs. But I know I love the way he combines words and images to bring to life wise birds, Pine Stump Junction and so much of what makes the Upper Peninsula our state’s North Star.” — Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press

“Peter Wurdock’s photos and words capture the ineffable in this lovely collection. That he knows and loves the U.P. –along with the human heart–is clear from page one. His book will have a special spot on my mantle.” — Ellen Airgood, two-time Michigan Notable Book award winner, U.P. Notable Book Award winner, Midwest bestseller, recipient of Michigan’s Great Places, Great Reads Award.