Mindful – serie

Your guide to mindful photography, peaceful contemplation and a slow creative practice, including hands-on assignments, enlightening concepts and inspirational stories. In a world where millions of images are shot at every moment of every day and where fast-paced environments exhaust and stifle creativity, The Mindful Photographer proposes an antidote: slowing down. Through twenty concepts as varied as ‘Confidence’, ‘Gratitude’, ‘Playfulness’ and ‘Compassion’, all combined with hands-on assignments, Sophie Howarth invites readers to reflect on their photographic practice and learn to pause, pay attention and become more at one with the world around them. From the canonical to the contemporary, The Mindful Photographer features the works of photographers including Saul Leiter, Rinko Kawauchi, Sally Mann, Edward Weston, Gueorgui Pinkhassov, Teju Cole, Sarker Protick, Tamsin Calidas and many more. Their images are accompanied by quotes, stories and anecdotes to inspire the reader, simultaneously broadening their photographic knowledge and creative perspectives. Putting aside preconceived ideas and the competitive pressures of picture-perfect Instagram posts, the book rewires our relationship to photographic practice as one to be experienced as unconditionally joyful and rewarding. Sophie Howarth’s insightful and soothing texts work as a guide to both a mindful approach to photography, and a photographic approach to meditation. Offered in a highly affordable and pocketable format, this will be the must-have companion for anyone seeking the spiritual benefits of creative practice and a more mindful approach to engaging with their world through photography.

Be inspired by this collection of beautiful words and images about the magic of tending an outdoor space.When you devote time and energy to growing plants and flowers, it is richly rewarding; in doing so, you care for nature and the planet, as well as create a beautiful space. This book celebrates the joy of doing just that, with a carefully curated selection of quotes and inspirational photography, as well as advice and simple suggestions on nurturing your own outdoor space, no matter how big or small. Quotes include:‘To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.’ – Alfred Austin‘When I go into the garden with a spade and dig a bed, I feel such an exhilaration and health that I discover that I have been defrauding myself all this time in letting others do for me what I should have done with my own hands.’ – Ralph Waldo Emerson‘Life begins the day you start a garden.’ – Chinese proverb

Discover some of the world’s most AWE-INSPIRING and HOLY places, from Stonehenge to Uluru, and Easter Island to Angkor Wat.Explore ancient homes of DIFFERENT FAITHS, breathtaking places of NATURAL BEAUTY and MYSTERIOUS AND MAGICAL locations.  If you’re trying to limit your carbon footprint, each destination is accompanied by a MEDITATION, PRAYER or QUOTATION to help you connect to the spirit of it FROM YOUR OWN HOME.Take yourself on a journey through the world’s most awe-inspiring and holy locations. Learn about places traditionally visited by spiritual seekers, such as Stonehenge, UK, or the Blue Mosque in Turkey.Discover lesser-known destinations such as the Sacred Forests of Suriname, or the Kamppi Chapel of Silence in Finland.Explore areas of outstanding natural beauty, including Lake Louise, Canada, and Thingvellir National Park, Iceland, and ancient places which still hold mystery, such as the Caves of Tassili n’Ajjer, Algeria.With meditations, practices and quotes to contemplate, this beautifully illustrated guide will inspire your next adventure and make you feel connected to these meaningful sites, even from the comfort of your armchair.