Spirit in the Light uses black and white concert photographs and narrative writing to tell the story of Bruce Springsteen's transformation from a raw rocker to a dramatic performing artist on the very edge of stardom. Fuller and his camera were at the right time and the right place when Springsteen filled in as a last-minute substitute for a small college's fall concert. As an unknown performer, he won over a skeptical audience that became so excited, they called him back to the stage three times for encores. A year later the upstate New York college brought him back and Fuller's photographs demonstrate the evolution of Springsteen as he developed his story-telling techniques, performed with gestures, and used enhanced lighting to create a mesmerizing stage performance. Fourteen months later, Springsteen's manager booked the same small upstate New York theater for a week of rehearsals and two shows to start his historic Born to Run tour. The rehearsals fell by the wayside as finishing the album was was delayed, but Springsteen still performed the second show of his tour in Geneva, New York and Fuller was in the front row with his camera to capture it. Only two months later, Springsteen was on the cover of Time and Newsweek. Spirit in the Light's stunning black and white photograhs and compelling narrative illustrate the growth of an artist during a time when he rose from obscurity to the very edge of world-wide fame. Fuller's photographs and text give an intimate look at this often neglected period of Springsteen's career. The art book features duo-tone prints of the highest quality in an elegant design that enhances the reader's experience. Fuller uses wry humor, keen observation and deep understanding to provide context to the story the photographs tell.