Tara Ward – författare & böcker

Appreciation Post

Towards an Art History of Instagram

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

721 kr

Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar

What does an art history of Instagram look like? Appreciation Post reveals how Instagram shifts long-established ways of interacting with images. Tara Ward argues Instagram is a structure of the visual, which includes not just the process of looking, but what can be seen and by whom. She examines features of Instagram use, including the effect of scrolling through images on a phone, the skill involved in taking an “Instagram-worthy” picture, and the desires created by following influencers, to explain how the constraints imposed by Instagram limit the selves that can be displayed on it. The proliferation of technical knowledge, especially among younger women, revitalizes on Instagram the myth of the masculine genius and a corresponding reinvigoration of a masculine audience for art. Ward prompts scholars of art history, gender studies, and media studies to attend to Instagram as a site of visual expression and social consequence. Through its insightful comparative analysis and acute close reading, Appreciation Post argues for art history’s value in understanding the contemporary world and the visual nature of identity today.

Appreciation Post

Towards an Art History of Instagram

AvTara Ward

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

259 kr

Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar

What does an art history of Instagram look like? Appreciation Post reveals how Instagram shifts long-established ways of interacting with images. Tara Ward argues Instagram is a structure of the visual, which includes not just the process of looking, but what can be seen and by whom. She examines features of Instagram use, including the effect of scrolling through images on a phone, the skill involved in taking an “Instagram-worthy” picture, and the desires created by following influencers, to explain how the constraints imposed by Instagram limit the selves that can be displayed on it. The proliferation of technical knowledge, especially among younger women, revitalizes on Instagram the myth of the masculine genius and a corresponding reinvigoration of a masculine audience for art. Ward prompts scholars of art history, gender studies, and media studies to attend to Instagram as a site of visual expression and social consequence. Through its insightful comparative analysis and acute close reading, Appreciation Post argues for art history’s value in understanding the contemporary world and the visual nature of identity today.

Essential Body & Spirit Collection: Meditation, Mindfulness, Chakras

Arcturus Publishing Ltd

2021

323 kr

Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar

This delightful 3-volume box set brings together accessible introductions to spiritual healing practices, Meditation by Tara Ward, Mindfulness by Wendy Hobson and Chakras by Julian Flanders.Illustrated in full-colour, these essential guides explore the history of these practices and how to bring them into your daily life, including relationships, career and spiritual development. Useful exercises, charts and diagrams are dotted throughout, making these books wonderful reference guides to keep coming back to. In Meditation, readers can learn about mantras, yantras and scents for deep meditation, how to clear troubling spots in their meditation path and much more. Mindfulness is an invaluable guide to those struggling with modern ills, with exercises that will help readers release stress and tension and appreciate the joy that every day brings. Chakras teaches readers the properties of each chakra, meditations for unblocking your chakras and how to keep them in balance to achieve lasting peace and happiness. Presented in a delightful hard-shell boxset, they make a wonderful gift for anyone wishing to improve their lives through spiritual healing.

Healing Handbook

A Gentle Approach to Nurturing Yourself

AvTara Ward

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

136 kr

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Book of Healing

How to Overcome Loss and Thrive in Challenging Times

AvTara Ward

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

135 kr

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We all need a little help sometimes – whether it's to overcome personal loss and grief, or to navigate our way through self-doubt.In The Book of Healing, Tara Ward, bestselling author and expert in wellbeing and spiritual development, takes you through the process of recovering from loss and grief. Learning the art of self-healing – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual – is tremendously important and can be achieved through practical exercises, meditation, reflection and mindfulness.Whether it's the loss of a loved one, loneliness, grief or even loss of self, Tara offers a roadmap through the recovery process. She shows how learning to embrace joy amidst the grief, and discovering self-compassion as well as compassion for others will create health, and help you to thrive.Tara's advice is practical and task-focussed, straightforward and accessible. Drawing on your own personal responses, you will feel inspired to reclaim some light in your life, escape the past, and look to the future, fully healed and restored.

Happiness Year

How to Find Joy in Every Season

AvTara Ward

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

133 kr

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The Happiness Year encourages you to explore different ways of discovering happiness through each season and shows you how to nurture this in your everyday life.Seasons tend to be associated with certain behaviours: spring with hope, summer with sociable relaxation, autumn with harvesting, winter with hibernating. The Happiness Year features a host of tips and exercises to encourage you to break away from certain patterns, including mindful breathing and meditation exercises to help you recharge and reflect, as well as simple projects and seasonal affirmations. This uplifting book is for anyone seeking joy and wanting to explore the true meaning of happiness.

Mindfulness Year

How to Thrive in Every Season

AvTara Ward

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

142 kr

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The Mindfulness Year encourages you to find your inner calm through every season of the year. As the seasons change, so do our energy levels, our stresses and our anxieties. In this gentle guide, Tara Ward shows you how to embrace every moment, accept how you feel and be more intentional, whether you’re in hibernation mode or have a spring in your step. Filled with short, simple acts of mindfulness that can be practised anywhere, at any time, The Mindfulness Year includes reflections for self-discovery, breathing exercises, meditations and techniques for grounding yourself in the here and now. This essential seasonal toolkit is for anyone looking to navigate the year with calm, clarity and connection.