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Resonance: The Quiet Revolution of Compassion

A tattoo artist covering hate symbols. A bombing survivor building flower beds. Resonance asks what happens when we refuse the box and stay in the room.

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A tattoo artist in a ball cap bends over a client's arm at Stop the Hate in the 918. — A tattoo artist spends one day each year covering hate symbols for free.

A man in a black cowboy hat and glasses stands smiling in front of a Fancy Lad Farms welcome sign. — A wildlife rehabilitator hangs mutilated dolls from trees and wakes every three hours to feed orphaned raccoons.

A bearded man wearing glasses and a plaid shirt sits in a tall wooden chair with his legs crossed. — Two Satanists run food drives and defend religious freedom.

A smiling woman wearing round glasses and a striped shirt sits in a mesh chair on a shaded porch. — A bombing survivor builds flower beds from discarded stone.

One could sort every one of them into a box before they finished saying hello.About the book

Author · Strategic Communications · Photojournalism

Stories that make
compassion legible.

I'm Janelle Nightingale, an author, photojournalist, and communications strategist documenting the quiet work of resilience, in Uganda and across North America.

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A young farmer photographed at golden hour in rural Uganda

2025 release

Fields of Resilience

Stories of Strength, Sustainability, and Spirit in Uganda

Step into the heart of Uganda, where resilience blooms and hope is planted in every field. A documentary photojournalism project capturing unforgettable moments of strength, community, and spirit, inviting you to see the world through new eyes.

80% of proceeds support Agri Planet Africa.

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“This is a truly beautiful book in all aspects. The photography is truly evocative and extraordinary… The heart and soul here in the work is inordinately moving.”

K.J. Wetherholt

Publisher / Executive Editor, MIPJ

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Handwritten cards from people profiled in Resonance, including one that asks "What do you hope the world feels more of?" and answers "Compassion towards all living creatures."

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