God Is at Eye Level: Photography as a Healing Art
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (767 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0835607852 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jan Phillips is known internationally as a visionary thought leader, award-winning author and speaker. She has spoken and presented multimedia works at the National Organization for Women convention and at dozens of universities and spent three years as a contributing artist and coeditor of the annual Women Artists Datebook In Praise of the Muse. Jan is the author of many books on spirituality a
Gentle, insightful and stimulating alan216 A tender and personal introspection, asking the Why question of photography in the context of a populist Zen Catholicism (my description) more than tractile didacticism. She has some wonderful insights into street photography manners (connective versus stolen photography) and the changes that happen with self awareness: as the blurb says, it's as much about self-help as it is photography. There's little to nothing about technique, but this is potentially a book that will change practice and technique more than any other: a warm, loving and open invitation to a journey of discovery. Her images are great too, with nary a. "A moving book" according to John Ellsworth. "God is at Eye Level" is a beautiful book--a moving book. Here Jan Phillips discusses the healing effect of photography on the personal and sociological levels. The design, photographs, quote-selections, and lucid writing are artfully woven together to produce an evocative read.Several sub-themes radiate, all reinforced with illuminating quotes from famous artists and thinkers. Among my favorite themes is the relevance of "the moment," or "the present." As Jan says, when embarking on an "excursion of seeing, the rest of one's life is temporarily on hold. There is nothing to reckon with but the moment at hand." When anc. A Spiritual Look Into Photography In spite of its name and the identity of its publisher (Theosophical Publishing House), this book is NOT only for religious people or "believers". Perhaps the only requirement for the reader is being an idealist.The book, decorated by many nice and a few extraordinary photographs, can be summarized in a few words like these: Our lives have a purpose, so do the others'. Photography is a tool that helps making others' life better while making you feel better at the same time. Caring for others and, using photography both as a sort of meditation and as a public (universal) service are the two recurring themes. The chapter
-- -- Pat Allen, author of Art Is a Way of KnowingJan Phillips is simply a phenomenon. As a very amateur photographer I feel welcomed back into an art form that has very special qualities as well as challenges. -- -- Tee Corinne, Arts Books Editor, Feminist Bookstore NewsJan Phillips brilliantly guides the reader through the steps that must all come together in order to transform an ordinary image into a charged work of art. - -- Eryk Hanut, photographer and co-author of Mary's Vineyard and Perfume o
"The real thing about photography," Jan says, "is that it brings you home to yourself, connects you to what fulfills your deepest longings. Like the pilgrim's journey; it's heaven all the way.". Every step in the process is a step toward the light, an encounter with the God who is at eye level, whose image I see wherever I look. Jan Phillips helps us transform sight into vision, leading us to see that images can be mirrors for our deepest truths, even in our simple snapshots. There's something holy about this work. For amateurs and professionals alike, this book is the story of photography's power to renew the spirit