Exploring the Selfie

Author: Julia Eckel
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319579495
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 396

Book Description
This volume explores the selfie not only as a specific photographic practice that is deeply rooted in digital culture, but also how it is understood in relation to other media of self-portrayal. Unlike the public debate about the dangers of 'selfie-narcissism', this anthology discusses what the practice of taking and sharing selfies can tell us about media culture today: can the selfie be critiqued as an image or rather as a social practice? What are the technological conditions of this form of vernacular photography? By gathering articles from the fields of media studies; art history; cultural studies; visual studies; philosophy; sociology and ethnography, this book provides a media archaeological perspective that highlights the relevance of the selfie as a stereotypical as well as creative practice of dealing with ourselves in relation to technology.

A Creative Guide to Exploring Your Life

Author: Graham Ramsay
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1846428661
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
An award-winning psychologist and professional photographer join forces in writing this unique creative guide to exploring and understanding your life: who you are, what you value, and what you wish to achieve. A Creative Guide to Exploring Your Life brims with imaginative exercises and examples that use the power of photography, art, and writing as tools for self-discovery. It provides clear and accessible guidance on how to explore different parts of your identity: take a photograph of yourself in a role you don't typically play, draw a visual timeline of your life and consider its key turning points; explore your sense of place in history by writing about a major historical event that has changed your life. Exercises are accompanied by searching questions for self-reflection, and are complemented by examples of each exercise to provoke ideas and inspiration. Featuring additional guidance for teachers, counselors, and other professionals running the exercises in group settings, this book offers a dynamic and enjoyable way for you to explore different aspects of your life.

Therapeutic Photography

Author: Neil Gibson
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1784504211
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
Therapeutic photography is an increasingly popular approach for increasing self-esteem, resilience and self-reliance in a wide range of people, including those with dementia, autism or mental health problems, school children and offenders. This book provides practical guidance on delivering therapeutic photography interventions and introduces the theory underpinning the approach. Each chapter describes a different element of therapeutic photography, including storytelling through photographs to discuss relationships and the use of self-portraits and selfies to explore identity. Exercises, reflection points and examples are provided throughout and a detailed case study shows the approaches described in the book used with a group of young adults on the autism spectrum. An adaptable programme is also included in the appendix.

Exploring the Self through Photography

Author: Claire Craig
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 0857001914
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 205

Book Description
Photography shows us how to look at things from different perspectives, to reflect, to communicate and to express ourselves in a way that goes beyond words. The creative and introspective qualities of this accessible arts medium make it an ideal tool for use in therapeutic contexts. In this book, Claire Craig explores how professionals working with groups can use photography to promote self-exploration and positive change. She explains how the technique works, who it can help, and how to set up and run a group. Each chapter revolves around a key self-development theme, such as communication, reflection, relationship-building and self-esteem, and contains activities which are suitable for all ages and abilities. For each activity, requirements are clearly specified, and both a warm-up and extension activity offered. Along the way, examples of photographs taken by participants in response to particular themes, and the explanations which accompany them, are provided as inspiration. This practical guide can be used in group work across a broad range of contexts, including in schools, colleges, youth groups, community settings, residential care, in-patient and day hospitals. It will be of interest to occupational therapists, arts therapists, social workers, teachers and any other practitioners interested in ways of promoting personal development through creative means.

Shooting with Soul

Author: Alessandra Cave
Publisher:
ISBN: 1592538711
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 131

Book Description
This creative-driven book for aspirational photographers, artists, and bloggers offers unique and reflective prompts and exercises to improve your photography skills along with your creative self-expression.

Phototherapy and Therapeutic Photography in a Digital Age

Author: Del Loewenthal
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0415667356
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 199

Book Description
This book provides a foundation in phototherapy and therapeutic photography. It provides overviews from different approaches and contexts, including phototherapy, re-enactment phototherapy, community phototherapy, self-portraiture.

Self-portrait Photography

Author: Natalie Dybisz
Publisher: Ilex Press
ISBN: 9781907579165
Category : Portrait photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Natalie Dybisz is known in the photographic community as Miss Aniela, the name under which her work is published. Her growing fame has established her as one of the most creative of the new wave of self-portrait photographers"--Inside cover.

Auto Focus

Author: Susan Bright
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500543894
Category : Photographers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
'Auto Focus' features the work of 75 contemporary photographers from around the world for whom self-portraiture is a central part of their work. Issues of identity, nationality, sexuality and race are raised by the portraits.

Inner Excavation

Author: Liz Lamoreux
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440313547
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 221

Book Description
Express the art within you There are clues all around you—sounds, textures, memories, passions—just waiting for you to shine a light on them, and unearth the most intimate form of expression—the self-portrait. Inside Inner Excavation, author Liz Lamoreux will be your guide, along with eleven inspiring artists, as you discover more about who you are, how you got here and where you wish to go. Prompts and exercises will show you how to express who you are through the photos you take, the words you write and the art you create. Find encouragement and fresh ideas in these pages as you: • Uncover prompts to use your senses for exploring and capturing where you are in any particular moment. • Tap into the poet's voice that's whispering inside of you, even if you've never written poetry before. • Be given permission to spend time "Delving into the Quiet," being still and listening to the mindful voice inside of you through meditation to create a balance in your daily moments. • Bring words and art together in self-portrait expression that is as layered as you are. Take a fresh look inside today; become inspired, through Inner Excavation, to see more than the smiling reflection in the mirror.

PhotoTherapy Techniques

Author: Judy Weiser
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429917295
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 511

Book Description
PhotoTherapy techniques use personal snapshots and family photos to connect with feelings, thoughts, and memories during therapy and counselling sessions, in ways that words alone cannot do. PhotoTherapy Techniques: Exploring the Secrets of Personal Snapshots and Family Albums is the most comprehensive introduction to the field of PhotoTherapy available - and it is an excellent substitute for taking an introductory training workshop! This book, now in its second edition, explains and demonstrates each of the major techniques involved, and provides theoretical rationale from both psychology and art therapy contexts. It also includes many photo-illustrated client examples, case transcripts, and practical experiential "starter" exercises so that readers can immediately begin using these techniques in their own practice. PhotoTherapy Techniques has been reviewed in many professional mental health journals and numerous public-media articles, generated a lot of positive feedback from readers, and is used as a text for university courses as well as being selected as the text for "Continuing Education" licensing credit courses for numerous mental health professions (through distance education programs).