Eric Telchin

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'''Eric Telchin''' (born December 4, 1978) is an American author/artist, best known for his Boy Sees Hearts project, which showcases photographs of naturally occurring heart shapes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Story of the Hearts|url=http://www.boyseeshearts.com/storyofthethehearts.html|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> His book, ''See a Heart, Share a Heart'' was published by Dial Books for Young Readers, a division of Penguin Young Readers Group on December 6, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=See a Heart, Share a Heart on Goodreads|url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13588388-see-a-heart-share-a-heart|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref>

== Biography ==

While hosting a party in 2009, Eric Telchin photographed a heart-shaped puddle of melted ice cream on his kitchen counter. He began capturing more naturally occurring hearts with his iPhone. In 2010, he launched Boy Sees Hearts, a project showcasing the thousands of unaltered heart photos.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lodge|first=Sally|title=Seeing and Sharing Hearts, Online and in a Picture Book|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/55948-seeing-and-sharing-hearts-online-and-in-a-picture-book.html|work=Publishers Weekly|accessdate=31 July 2013|date=14 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Brochu|first=Nicole|title=Finding hearts in unusual places has a powerful impact|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2011-02-27/health/fl-nbcol-hearts-brochu-column-20110227_1_hearts-ice-cream-inspiration|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110303115105/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2011-02-27/health/fl-nbcol-hearts-brochu-column-20110227_1_hearts-ice-cream-inspiration|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 3, 2011|accessdate=31 July 2013|newspaper=Sun Sentinel|date=27 February 2011}}</ref> In December, 2012, Dial Books for Young Readers (an imprint of the Penguin Young Readers Group) published his book, ''See a Heart, Share a Heart'', a 48-page picture book featuring 214 of images from Telchin's collection, paired with loose, interpretive text.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lodge|first=Sally|title=Seeing and Sharing Hearts, Online and in a Picture Book|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/55948-seeing-and-sharing-hearts-online-and-in-a-picture-book.html|work=Publishers Weekly|accessdate=31 July 2013|date=14 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=See a Heart, Share a Heart page on Goodreads|url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13588388-see-a-heart-share-a-heart?ac=1|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref>

Telchin grew up in Niskayuna, New York and graduated magna cum laude from George Washington University as a Presidential Arts Scholar in 2000. After graduation, he worked at ABC News as a broadcast designer and for Washingtonpost.com as a Senior Designer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Meet Eric|url=http://www.boyseeshearts.com/artist.html|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Chaney|first=Jen|title=Chris Tucker facing foreclosure of mansion; Ne-Yo is a dad again|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/celebritology/post/chris-tucker-facing-foreclosure-of-mansion-ne-yo-is-a-dad-again/2011/10/14/gIQA6xgmjL_blog.html|accessdate=31 July 2013|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=2011-10-14}}</ref>

Telchin currently resides in West Palm Beach, Florida.<ref>{{cite web|title=Meet Eric|url=http://www.boyseeshearts.com/artist.html|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref>

== Works ==

''See a Heart, Share a Heart'', Dial Books for Young Readers, Penguin, December 6, 2012<ref>{{cite web|title=See a Heart, Share a Heart on Goodreads|url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13588388-see-a-heart-share-a-heart|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref>

== Reception == In January, 2011, Telchin created a 10'x9' wall of hearts for an episode of ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rechter |first=Elizabeth |title=Y&P Exclusive: Eric Telchin is seeing hearts and tells Y&P all about it |url=http://www.yandp.tv/2011/02/eric-telchin/#.UflqomSc4xo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401034705/http://www.yandp.tv/2011/02/eric-telchin/#.UflqomSc4xo |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 April 2012 |work=Young & Pretty |accessdate=31 July 2013 |date=14 February 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Brochu|first=Nicole|title=Finding hearts in unusual places has a powerful impact|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2011-02-27/health/fl-nbcol-hearts-brochu-column-20110227_1_hearts-ice-cream-inspiration|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110303115105/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2011-02-27/health/fl-nbcol-hearts-brochu-column-20110227_1_hearts-ice-cream-inspiration|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 3, 2011|accessdate=31 July 2013|newspaper=Sun Sentinel|date=27 February 2011}}</ref>

Publishers Weekly says of ''See a Heart, Share a Heart'' that "the subtlety of the images points to the value of being receptive to and perceptive of one's environment."<ref>{{cite web|title=Children's Review: See a Heart, Share a Heart|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-8037-3894-2|work=Publishers Weekly|accessdate=31 July 2013|date=10 December 2012}}</ref>

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== External links == * [http://www.BoySeesHearts.com Boy Sees Hearts website] * [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eric-telchin/my-valentine-for-the-worl_b_2686876.html My Valentine for the World (Huffington Post)]

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