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'Seeing' beyond seeingIn photography, mindfulness is like observing something for the first time, even though you may have looked at it a thousand times before and it involves a deep kind of knowing.As experienced photographers, we often create images that are technically "correct" and "well" composed but are still missing some intangible aesthetic that we experienced at the moment of creation. Mindful photography infers that while technical proficiency, and an eye for composition are necessary skills, they are not always sufficient to capture the essence of our experience, and therefore emphasizes the importance of training our minds to use all of your senses in order to experience the world differently; to see awe and wonder in what we normally think of as "ordinary."Mindful photography is an art and rests on the photographer's skill and ability to self-efface and focus on the subject/object, thereby providing an authentic visualisation of the image. This collection of carefully curated photographs has been put together with the view to bring different global landscapes under one luxury book, providing visual art at its best. Packed with inspiration, each image is coupled with a quote from the photographer's circle of friends and family. Each image depicts one moment in time across the many continents which Abhi has travelled to since he was a very young person.

Soulful Mastery is a collection of inspirational images and quotes written by Farzaneh Ghadirian. In this book, Farzaneh shares her passion for photography and writing with her personal insights and reflections on life, love, and purpose. She explores the themes of identity, transformation, and growth. She shares her unique perspective, using the power of photography to capture moments, evoke emotion, and tell stories. Through her work, Farzaneh encourages readers to reflect on their own lives and discover their true purpose. Farzaneh's book is filled with vibrant images that help bring her words to life, creating a beautiful and thought-provoking journey that can inspire readers to find their own creative paths.<BR>In constructing this book, Farzaneh was inspired by the wisdom of inspiring figures such as Master Lao Tzu and other spiritual teachers such as Eckhart Tolle, Alan Watts, Master Thich Nhat Hanh and Dr Wayne Dyer.

The coastline of West Cornwall is without doubt one of the prettiest and most breath-taking in the British Isles.With its numerous coves and harbours, to the most picturesque little villages and fishing communities, the atmosphere in West Cornwall is totally unique. With views that will quite literally leave you awestruck.This book contains hundreds of photographs of West Cornwall, with descriptions of each section from Portreath right around its coastline to the town of Falmouth. Showing all of the best sites and towns along the way, including the bustling town of St Ives and beautiful views along the south west coast path.This is the perfect momento of your time in Cornwall, or gift for someone special.

Linda M. Hasselstrom and James W. Parker, both South Dakotans, find stories everywhere in the prairies and hills. His photographs tell stories of forgotten places and lives through light, shadow, and color, creating love stories to the land. Linda's poems explore the same landscapes, finding humanity in the lands and people she knows and imagines. She can see herself walking to Decker's Market in Lusk, Wyoming, and she recognizes that corporate-created pollution in Bhopal leads husbands to divorce wives whose babies die in their wombs, but she saves a spider instead of killing it. She watches spruce trees bow like ladies, and tastes summer in the juice of a plum. Like all writers, she battles with autocorrect on her computer. Here are two poets: one with words, one with photographs, collaborating to show their love and understanding of western South Dakota, creating a book filled with compassion, humility, and gentle humor.

Celebrated author and artist William Stanek takes his art to a new level in The Black & White Collection #1, the first volume in an inspiring, comprehensive photographic collection of the very best of his fine art photography from his 30+-year career. <BR>William R. Stanek and his wife have been called "living legends" and "national treasures" for their decades of creative works in the arts and publishing. In the arts, he is celebrated for his unique perspectives, natural colors and stunning use of natural light. In the literary world, he is renowned for his body of work which includes nearly 100 children's picture books painted with stunningly beautiful watercolors.<BR>It's been a long road to celebrated author and artist for William. At an early age, he lost a step-father to a gas water heater explosion, his sister Bridget to the same some months later. Thereafter, raised by a single mother, he and his siblings lived very much in poverty and often went hungry. From the age of 10, he worked odd jobs to help keep the family fed.<BR>At 17, in his senior year of high school, his mother re-married and moved away. William found himself homeless and living in his car, but still managed to finish high school. After graduation, he joined the US Air Force. Military service brought William to fields of combat and special operations duties in foreign lands around the world. His distinguished military service earned him many medals, including the Distinguished Flying Cross. But William says he would give all the medals away to be able to close his eyes and not see any of it.<BR>William's work has always been an outlet, if not for his own healing, but to help heal others. Through his stories. Through his paintings. Through his photography. For the past thirty years, his wife has been there with him, assisting, which is why William says this is as much her book as it is his.

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Over a span of more than a decade, poet and photographer Sheree K. Nielsen, her husband, and their fur babies have visited Sunset Beach, on the coast of North Carolina, many times. They have experienced the chilly air of March, the sun-kissed month of May, the salty sea sprays of September, and the Halloween-hued sunsets of October. There Nielsen has found comfort and solace while walking the beach. In honor of all the hard times-and definitely the good-she dances on the beach, especially at sunset on the night before they head home. Let Sunset Beach Dances, its poetry and photography, transport you back to your favorite beach, no matter where you are, no matter your worries-and, by all means, dance.

At an elevation of 14115 feet, Pikes Peak is the southernmost of Colorado's famous "Fourteeners." The monolith of rare pink granite juts up out of the Front Range of the Rockies seven miles west of Colorado Springs. A natural "weather maker," its unmatched profile protects the city from prevailing winds, and the crags often seem to reach up to snag the rain or snow-soaked clouds and hold them at bay. Mesmerized by the way the sun played on and over the mountain¿particularly at dawn and dusk¿I quickly fell into a love affair with "America's Mountain." This book is my tribute to Colorado, to Pikes Peak, and to the skies above the Front Range.

Enjoy the beautiful Azalea Gardens in all its pinkalicious glory; experience the vivid colors and gorgeous flowers captured by master photographer Wynette McKenzie in her newest entry of The Splendor of photobook series!

Arkadien, diese Utopie eines Landes, in dem Mensch und Natur im Einklang leben, in dem Krieg und Elend abwesend, Frieden, Gerechtigkeit und Glück dagegen selbstverständlich sind, hat eine lange, bis in die Antike zurückreichende Geschichte. Ursprünglich eine abgelegene Landschaft auf der Peloponnes, verklärte der römische Dichter Vergil dieses reale Arkadien in seinen Hirtengedichten zu jener imaginären Idylle, die fortan in der abendländischen Kunst und Geistesgeschichte weiterlebte.Für Arcadian Sketchbook - fotografiert in den Jahren 2020 und 2021 - machte sich Wolfgang Strassl auf die Wanderung entlang des nahen Flussufers, um innere Ruhe und Ausgleich zu finden, neben vielen anderen, die in dieser Zeit dasselbe suchten. Er erklärt: "Ich habe Arkadien einfach vor meiner eigenen Haustür gesucht und es dort auch gefunden."

Rock Songs starts as a walk of a few miles between the valley of the river Tywi/Towy and the heights of Y Mynydd Du/Black Mountain in Wales. It takes millions of years, meeting along the way the rocks and water that have formed the land, together with the trees, red kites, and otters who pass through. Humans crowd in as well--saints, drovers, Romans, bikers, and tourists. The great zen monk, Dogen, is also walking and learns that mountains themselves walk, if you know how to look. Rock Songs began as a one-man movement performance of a river by Nick Sales and has become a book of poetry, reflection, ecology, and zen reflection. It's illustrated with extensive photography by Steve Hopkins and beautifully designed by Christopher Binding.

You have heard the old adage that a picture is worth a thousand words, but how many prayers is one picture worth? We can find prayer-filled inspiration in the sights and senses all around us. It infuses the scenery we witness while walking through peaceful woods, gazing at a starry sky, or listening to all the creatures and life along the way. The unlimited potential and power of prayer hide in every page of the stunning life and landscape photography found inside author Nancy I. Penton's Praying with Pictures: Paths to Creative Contemplation. While there may be many books about prayer, few books invite readers to focus on creatively praying with eyes wide open, marveling at the sheer beauty of God and God's handiwork in creation. Notice the compilation carefully captured here in each inspired word, blessing, and photograph. Penton's collection invites you to prayerfully immerse yourself in the Scriptures, and interact in meditation with the pictures, as you listen to your Inner Guide, the Holy Spirit. Readers and viewers will also find many prayer-filled reflection exercises and examples to spur further creative prayer practice and spiritual thought. What started as the author's response to discontinued travel to faraway locations and national parks in the 2020 pandemic, this book emerged from Penton's collection of inspirational thoughts and weekly blessings on social media to the compiled, creative panorama of prayer, purposeful meditations, and engaging photographs found within these pages. So, go ahead. Flip through the vast journey of color, art, and photography found inside. Be inspired. Then begin to create and express your prayers.