Author: Julian Rothenstein (ed.)Drawn from the Instagrams of notable artists, writers and other creatives, 'Just Looking' encourages readers to find small delights in the world around them. Here, the lens becomes a universal language, communicating stories that resonate with shared human experience and that encapsulate the breadth and depth of our daily existence. Instagrams include Shirin Neshat, Eileen Myles, Olivia Laing, Max Porter, Kamila Shamsie and David Byrne. Featuring an introduction by Jarvis Cocker.Further Instagrams in the book include: Hans Ulrich Obrist, Roz Chast, Peter Doig, Mel Chin, Simon Wallis, Keith McNally, Lee Shulman, Toby Litt, Cornelia Parker, Polly Samson, Thomas Adès, Olivia Sudjic, Rachel Whiteread and Kamila Shamsie.Redstone Press, the makers of the Redstone Diary, 'Surrealist Games', 'Seeing Things' and many other unexpected titles, invite you to join us on a visual odyssey. Curated from the Instagram pages of writers, artists and other observers, 'Just Looking' invites readers to pause and contemplate the extraordinary within the everyday. From city streets to country landscapes, the book showcases the diverse perspectives of those who have mastered the art of observation, encouraging us to lift our gaze from the screens of our busy lives in order to appreciate the strange beauty that lies in plain sight all around us. Everyone possesses the capacity to be a keen observer, to see the world with fresh eyes and to find inspiration in the most unexpected places.ISBN 9781739597641. Redstone Press. pb. 208 pages. 180 colour, 8 b/w ills. 17 x 19 cm.in stock
