{"product_id":"9780500545539","title":"The Mindful Photographer","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAn inspiring guide to contemplative photography and a slow creative process, including hands-on assignments, and inspirational stories, illustrated with fifty photographs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world where millions of images are shot every day and fast-paced environments can exhaust and stifle creativity, \u003cem\u003eThe Mindful Photographer\u003c\/em\u003e proposes a simple antidote: slowing down. Through twenty concepts as varied as “Confidence,” “Gratitude,” and “Compassion,” combined with hands-on assignments, author Sophie Howarth invites readers to reflect on their photographic practice and learn to pause, pay attention, and become more attuned with the world around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRanging from the canonical to the contemporary, \u003cem\u003eThe Mindful Photographer\u003c\/em\u003e features the work of photographers including Edward Weston, Kali Spitzer, Nadav Kander, Thomas Merton, Sarker Protick, and many more. Their photographs are accompanied by quotes, stories, and anecdotes to both inspire the reader, and broaden their photographic knowledge and creative perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePutting aside preconceived ideas and the competitive pressures of picture-perfect Instagram posts, this book rewires our relationship to photographic practice as one to be understood as unconditionally joyful and rewarding. Howarth’s insightful texts work as a guide to both a mindful approach to photography, and as a photographic approach to meditation. Offered in an affordable format, this will be the must-have companion for anyone seeking a more mindful approach to engaging with their world through photography.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43069791502397,"sku":"9780500545539","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9780500545539_p0.jpg?v=1774722720","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9780500545539","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}