about the donations
What exactly does “a portion of the proceeds” mean at
printswithpurpose?
All too often, a “portion” has meant exactly that—a small piece of a much greater whole, with little benefit actually going to the charitable organization.
By pairing specific print collections with specific organizations,
printswithpurpose has chosen to donate a significant amount of its proceeds—$100 from each purchased print—to “those organizations dedicated to the preservation and advancement of our planet, our culture and our society as a whole”.
As our print collections grow, the list of organizations to which we contribute grows. Even if you're here just to browse, give to those organizations you deem significant.
Alliance for Climate Protection
American Red Cross
Fisher House
International Campaign for Tibet
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
National Geographic Society
Tibet House
about the photographs
The photographs in the print collections are the work of Tom Rzonca. A graduate of School of Visual Arts in New York, he is also responsible for the concept, content, art direction and design of
printswithpurpose.
The film photograph collections—New York and Tibet—were shot using low-speed Kodachrome color reversal film on Canon equipment. The flattened perspective, evident on many shots, is the result of the rare and unusual Canon 500mm f8 reflex lens. Having since moved to the digital SLR format, Tom now shoots exclusively with Nikon camera bodies and Nikkor lenses.
National Geographic Imaging, located in Washington, DC, with its 4 x 5 digital copy camera and Heidelberg Primescan drum scanning services, has played an integral role in the digital conversion of the Kodachrome images. Without the expertise of National Geographic, many prints featured on this site would not have been possible.
All photographs on this website are the exclusive property of Tom Rzonca and printswithpurpose.com, and are protected by U.S. copyright law. Downloading images for display or printing, whether for commercial, editorial or educational use, is strictly prohibited. If you wish to incorporate any of the images on your site, send an email to to discuss options. Thank you!
about the prints & frames
Available in limited editions, each print is individually numbered and signed. Meticulously crafted with exceptional dynamic range and detail, the color brilliance of each print is preserved with Epson's Ultrachrome K3 inks, printed on matte-finish Ultrasmooth Fine Art paper, guaranteeing generations of unfading beauty. Printed as orders are received, each print has its own unique quality, as no two are the same.
Due to their archival quality, the prints are intended for
museum-quality frames, as opposed to unprotected mounting. Museum-quality frames use 100% acid-free backing and mattes, and glazing with either museum UV acrylic or museum UV glass. Museum UV acrylic is considered to be superior to museum UV glass, and will not shatter or break during shipping or moving.
printswithpurpose offers the option of a museum-quality frame to display and protect your print purchase (click here to view framing samples). If you wish to have your local frame shop provide this service, many more options become available.
Prints are shipped flat—not rolled up—in protective and reusable fine art packing envelopes. Frames are shipped in equally protective packaging. To ensure satisfaction with your purchase,
printswithpurpose offers an unconditional 30-day money back guarantee, and a lifetime replacement guarantee should any fading or discoloration occur. In other words, we want you to be happy with your purchase!
about the site
The inspiration behind
printswithpurpose began in August 2007, upon returning from a friend's wedding in France with my partner, Meg. Driving home late one night past Prospect Hill Cemetery in York, PA, we were moved by a display of nearly 4000 small American flags—one for each person who died in Iraq or Afghanistan. The dimly-lit flags appeared to continue endlessly into the cemetery. My camera and tripod were in the car trunk, but at that late hour, I
thought about returning for the shot during the day. Meg insisted that we stop. With tears in our eyes, we moved among the flags in silence. The
Iraq War Flag Memorial is the resulting shot, and
printswithpurpose is the resulting site.
Deep thanks to Meg, for her support and understanding; to
Jason Carey, for his talent in preparing the shots for printing and assisting in the design and coding of the site; to
Erik Chow, for his back-end site development and shopping cart; to
Rob Stark, for his JavaScript and CSS expertise in getting the site to look and perform as intended; to
Scott Hawthorne, for featuring the prints in Holland Scott Gallery in Carpinteria, CA; and finally, to my dearest of old friends, Mary, for her encouragement and inspiration over the years.
Tom Rzonca, December 2008
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