More Than a Rock: Essays on Art, Creativity, Photography, Nature, and Life
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (609 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1937538826 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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. His images are a result of his complex relationship with these lands that has evolved over many yearsthrough times of bliss and conflict, love and loss, and life changes. He does not consider himself a photographer who creates art, but rather an artist working in the medium of photography. Tal's work has been featured in various publications, including LensWork Magazine, PHOTOGRAPH, Outdoor Photographer, Popular Photography, Digital Photographer, Landscape Photography Magazine, PhotoLife, and On Landscape, among others. About the Author As a professional artist and writer, Guy Tal believes the practice of creative pursuits not only manifests in the making of art, but also has the ability to enrich life, foster meaningful experiences and contentment, and bring healing through life-long discovery and adventure. See more of his work and visit his blog at guytal. Tal strives to create images that convey his connec
He does not consider himself a photographer who creates art, but rather an artist working in the medium of photography. Tal's work has been featured in various publications, including LensWork Magazine, PHOTOGRAPH, Outdoor Photographer, Popular Photography, Digital Photographer, Landscape Photography Magazine, PhotoLife, and On Landscape, among others. See more of his
Gary Anthes said His descriptions of these wild and beautiful places, which he never precisely identifies. Guy Tal is a professional nature photographer, and the subject of photography permeates this book. But as it unfolds, Tal reveals himself to be more than a photographer. He is first and foremost an artist, and he has thought long and hard about art, its place in society, and its possible place in the lives of people who practice it. And the place to practice it, for Tal, is in the deserts of the American Southwest, especially on the Colorado Plateau where he lives.There are 69 self-contained, two- to four-page essays in the book, covering everything from the ethics of image-manipulatio. he understands it and is taking part in this intelligent manner which reflected perfectly the amazing photos that appear Today I received the book and had not yet had time to study it in depth, but an initial review I find Guy has insight into deep philosophical relation between man and his environment, he has a philosophical type of observation on the environment and the wonders of nature, in other words, he does not just want to know "what" but also to know "why". He has a tolerant attitude and philosophical contemplation and carefully to everything we see. Guy creates a part of nature, he thinks it, he understands it and is taking part in this intelligent manner which reflected perfectly the amazing p. James Seiber said Photo Art questions. Wonderful thought provoking look at art. Written in short essays around a basic question. While he talks art from a photographer, it addresses the why we take photos.
If you want to be a better camera user, read your manual. In this series of essays, photographer and teacher Guy Tal shares his thoughts and experiences as an artist who seeks to express more in his images than the mere appearance of the subject portrayed. Anyone who is pursuing their work as art, is in need of inspiration, or is interested in the writings of a full-time working photographic artist will benefit from reading this book. …A creative image is not a record of a scene nor a substitute for a real experience. It was written for those photographers with a passion and interest in creative photography. If you want to be a stronger, deeper photographer, read Guy Tal. David duChemin. The book is visually punctuated with Tal’s inspiring and breathtaking photography.“Some images look like things, while others feel like things; some images are of things, while others are about things. Ostensibly about landscape photography, More Than a Rock is a passionate and personal book about creativity and expression. Tal covers topics such as the art of photography, approaches to landscape photography, and the experiences of a working photographic artist. The book is decidedly non-technical and focuses on philosophy, nature, and visual expression. Rather, it is an experience in itselfan aesthetic experiencesomething new that the artist has given the wo