ramya's photo journal

Tag: books

  • Layers and Letters

    image transferportrait of a  tribal mother-infant from the nilgiris, transferred using acetone onto a page of my grandfather’s book

    A quick entry before I disappear.

    I’ve been getting my hands dirty at image transfers for sometime now (sporadically, however) – as a part of prep for one of my next projects. Must say I haven’t really gotten far with these trials, but I’m loving every bit of the process and to be actually using my hands. I liked what came of one of these experiments and thought it was share-worthy :) Intend to peruse this a lot more next month when my current state of affairs is a little more relaxed. Any thoughts, ideas with regard to this are more than welcome.

    I will be back soon, with a post  about a favourite topic of mine – Indian Dogs.

  • Books : The Moon & Sixpence

    “Strange as it may seem, he always appeared to me not only practical, but immensely matter-of-fact. I suppose his life during this period was romantic but he certainly saw no romance in it. It may be in order to realize the romance of life  you must have something of the actor in you; and, capable of standing outside yourself, you must be able to watch your actions with an interest at once detatched and absorbed. But no one was more single minded than Strickland. I never knew of anyone who was less self conscious.”

    ~ W Somerset Maugham, excerpt from The Moon and Sixpence

    Turbulent and sensitive at the same time, I thought this book  – very loosely based on the life of Paul Gauguin – would make for an interesting read for the creative bunch. Though WSM has dramatized certain parts of his protagonist’s life and brings in an uncouth element into him, there’s a lot to consider. Will be back soon with a fat post on San Francisco’s gastronomic pleasures :)

  • Books : An Illustrated Life by Danny Gregory

    I am absolutely loving this book by Danny Gregory. It takes one into the personal visual journals of artists from across mediums and is a little window into their vast imaginations and lives. Looking at these fascinating sketches, writings and private scribbles of so many creative people is indeed a privilege and also a reminder that creativity springs out of  curiosity, trials and errors and lies within everyone.

    The compilation is a real source of inspiration for all creatives alike. Has mood lifting qualities and I like to keep it by my desk and glance every now and then.