Mike Dooley Books | Photography & Inspiring Memoir

From Lens to Words: A Journey of Resilience

There was a time when my world was measured in light, shadow, and the quiet rhythm of the waves. Photography wasn’t just my work—it was my lifeline.

Then, a sudden, relentless injury took that away. The camera I had held for years felt heavy in my hands, and the world I loved to capture slipped through my fingers.

In that silence, I discovered another way to tell a story: writing. It began with medical diaries, a way to track my symptoms and make sense of a body that felt like it was betraying me. It grew into journals, reflections, and eventually full books—each page a testament to resilience, perspective, and the quiet beauty I always sought behind the lens.

Through My Eyes

Through My Eyes is my ode to the landscapes and seascapes that have shaped me, captured not just in light but in emotion.

Each photograph is a story, a moment of intimacy between the observer and the observed.

Experience the serenity of New England shores, the poetry of morning mist, and the power of nature frozen in time.

Whether you’re an art lover, collector, or someone looking to bring calm and inspiration into your space, this collection speaks to the soul.

Step Into the Story of Every Image

Hope

“I watched my feet twist into little fists of rage, powerless to stop them.”

What began as small, inexplicable changes became a relentless journey through pain, uncertainty, and medical dismissal.

Hope chronicles my fight to be seen and believed, my gradual confrontation with a debilitating illness, and the path that ultimately led to diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.

Interwoven with this memoir are my photographs—capturing light, shadow, and the quiet beauty I still find in the world.

Each image reflects the resilience, wonder, and perspective that carried me through the darkest days.

Reserve your copy today and join me in a story of perseverance, insight, and discovery.

Preorders help bring this book to life and ensure you’ll be among the first to experience Hope—signed and ready to hold in your hands.

Book cover of Hope by Mike Dooley — a fine art photography memoir about healing, perseverance, and finding peace through art.

Bring the Stories Home

Each book is more than words or images—it’s an invitation. An invitation to see, to feel, and to be reminded that even when life changes the lens through which we view the world, there is always beauty, always perspective, always hope.