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The Mental Image

Studio E, Ground Floor, Emperor House, Dragonfly Place
SE4 2FL London
United Kingdom

The Mental Image is the latest book by Stephen Shore. Here, Shore turns to the inner life of images: how photographs are imagined, sensed, and carried in the body. A sequel to The Nature of Photographs (2013), this richly illustrated volume brings together anecdotes, influences, references, and teachings to explore how visualisation, attention, and embodiment can alter the way we perceive the world. Both practical and philosophical, the book offers an approach to seeing for photographers, artists, and anyone interested in perception.

Images of "The Mental Image" by MACK. Images courtesy of Stephen Shore.

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