Joel Brouwer was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1968. He is the author of four books of poems: Exactly What Happened, Centuries, And So, and Off Message. He teaches at The University of Alabama. In addition to writing and teaching, Joel enjoys making photographs, especially of people and places. You can contact Joel at joel.brouwer at gmail.com if you're interested in portrait services or prints or casual conversation. Thanks for stopping by!