Sandra Shields – författare

On the wild river that divides Namibia from Angola, members of the Himba tribe herd cattle as they have done for hundreds of years.

But the world of the Himba sits in the shadow of third-world development and the inevitability of change that threatens their way of life; now, they are more likely to attend evangelical church services, congregate around the liquor trader’s truck, and pose for tourists’ photographs.

Sandra Shields and David Campion spent two months living with the Himba, and this book, a provocative melding of photography and narrative, tells of the profound changes in the lives of the Himba—both gradual and immediate—which echo those effecting indigenous people around the world.

Includes more than one hundred black and white -photographs.

David Campion and Sandra Shields met in South Africa, married a year later, and have collaborated for over a decade. Sandra has written for publications including Geist and The Globe and Mail, and David’s photographs have appeared in publications and exhibitions in Canada, Europe, and Africa.

PHOTOGRAPHY + TEXT = PARALLAX

Parallax, a new series of books from Arsenal Pulp Press, explore the far reaches of the modern world, proposing new perspectives on how we see ourselves through the eyes and the words of our most intriguing photographers and writers.

In the next decade, six million North American families will be caring for someone with a disability. But other disabled people are not so lucky, left to live in isolation and without support in an era of federal and state cutbacks. This extraordinary book is about the transforming power of family and community on “vulnerable” individuals—the mentally challenged, the mentally ill, the elderly—and how these efforts enrich us as a society. The book tells the stories, interwoven with photographs, of five such people, who are surrounded by social “circles—friends and family whose respect, encouragement, and unconditional love give them a sense of purpose and belonging. Featuring beautiful duotone photographs, the stories told here are profoundly inspiring, giving hope to anyone who, because of age, health, or disability, has been excluded from having a full and meaningful life.

Co-produced with PLAN (Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network).

Parenting has always been a dream for this mom. From the beginning, plans were made to

ensure her children had everything needed. Parenting was an investment into the lives of those

most important, her daughters. The children went to the best schools, were involved in

extracurricular activities and their dreams were encouraged, without question. As each child

prepared to leave home, mom struggled with fear and apprehension about her beautiful girls

being ok, their inner light continuing to be nurtured. One by one each daughter left and one by

one they were challenged with friendships and love interests that affected their lives. The light

that was nurtured and shown so brightly as they grew up was in jeopardy as each experienced a

more independent lifestyle.

This book looks at a mom''s journey with her three daughters leaving home. The light they

possessed when they left, were soon challenged by their choices in relationships. The fear of

one''s children''s light being dimmed by their choices is a fear that could be experienced by other

parents. The light that our children possess is one that parents want to see brightened, not

dimmed. Join this author as she explores the light of her three daughters.