Avuncular Cards was formed with the idea that sharing a glimpse into our ordinary lives ultimately brings us all a bit closer to an extraordinary understanding of our world.  Uncle John’s photos are a step toward that goal, bringing a little bit of joy each month to to you via postal mail.

Just the small joy of receiving something interesting in the mail is a lost experience. Uncle John is hoping to change that! Receiving a card from Uncle John is simply… nice. It asks nothing of you; it requires no response. It is designed simply to share a bit of beauty or capture your curiosity, and if the image you receive engenders a bit of wonder, introspection, or even thoughtful discussion, then so much the better.

If you think you might like to experience a bit of what Uncle John’s wanderlust has created, then please join us and become part of the Avuncular Cards family.

The Cards

The cards are 5″ x 7″ (127 mm x 177.8 mm)  with a 4.5″  x 6.5″ (114.3 mm x 165.1 mm)  image, color or B&W.  They are printed on matte card stock with a professional inkjet printer (giclée).  Each card will arrive in your postal mailbox inside an envelope, with only the card and usually a place name… but no other descriptions. The object is to allow the viewer to draw their own conclusions from the image on the card.

Subject Matter

The photos you will receive each month as a Registered Member will be interesting, dramatic, beautiful, unusual, perhaps even humorous. They will not be ‘typical’ postcard pictures. Everything is “G-Rated Safe For Work”, suitable for a general audience with nothing shocking (e.g, homelessness, accidents, illnesses, poverty). And, no spiders!

The purpose is not to make social statements like a journalist. Rather, Uncle John’s focus is on the beauty and creativity that is all around us, discovered either close to home or during a long trip.

And in Keeping in the Analog Spirit…

Please do not reproduce any of the cards digitally and post them on social media! Doing so defeats the purpose of receiving a card in the mail. Accordingly, none of the images will be posted here on the Avuncular Cards website; one must be a member of the Avuncular Cards family in order to find out what each month’s card portrays.

Membership

For $90 you will receive 12 cards per year, delivered on a monthly basis. As a Registered Member you will be free to enjoy the cards and encouraged to join the Forums to discuss each month’s mailing as much (or as little) as you would like.

Everyplace he visits, no matter how small, has its own unique story, and Uncle John is always looking to capture that story in his photos. It is his hope your monthly Avuncular Card will enable you to look beyond the obvious and re-examine the familiar.

If you think you would like to become a part of the Avuncular Family, click the button below to register. We’d love to welcome you are our newest Member!