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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Postdigital Aesthetics

Author: D. Berry
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137437200
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 484

Book Description
Postdigital Aesthetics is a contribution to questions raised by our newly computational everyday lives and the aesthetics which reflect both the postdigital nature of this age, but also critical perspectives of a post-internet world.

The New Science of Axiological Psychology

Author: Leon Pomeroy
Publisher: Rodopi
ISBN: 9042018267
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 391

Book Description
This book uses scientific validity measures to create empirical value science and a normative new science of axiological psychology by integrating cognitive psychology with Robert S. Hartman's formal theory of axiological science. It reveals a scientific way to identify and rank human values, achieving values appreciation, values clarification, and values measurement for the twenty first century.