Sometimes there are color reversals of stark white tree trunks against multi-colored Jackson Pollock-style backgrounds of the weeping cherry or Georgia O Keeffe looking roses...This stunning, artistic book would be cherished by lovers of photography and flora as it shows expressive arrangements that engage the viewer to stop, slow down, and observe God s beautiful creations that surround us every day.--Conny Crisalli "Book Pleasures, April 7, 2015 "; "The results are published in the beautiful Enlightened Blooms (Glitterati Incorporated), a book which presents a highly saturated, almost neon vision of flowers, as though seen through an acid-trip lens. Published by Glitterati whose highly original books are produced absolutely impeccably, this is definitely one for the Jean-Michel Frank coffee table... put it beside Man Ray Portraits." --Christies.com

A collection of paired flower photographs by a published author in another category, transformed through the process of solarisation, by esteemed art photographer, Brad Oliphant. Brad Oliphant is well-known in the fashion industry, where he worked for twelve years, with his photographic work featured by Dolce & Gabbana, Marie Claire, Ink, Flick, La Estetica, and Zink. In the autumn of 2014 the author released an illustrated keepsake book, Lessons in Love from A Course in Miracles (Sterling Ethos) that has given him great traction and exposure to wide audiences. The production values of this book make it an incredible gift for all of the spring holiday tie-ins (Easter, Mother's Day, Graduation) The foreword writer, Russell Hart, is the esteemed Executive Editor of American Photo magazine and his endorsement is very meaningful in terms of putting this first time illustrated art book author in context for the reader/consumer. "The results are published in the beautiful Enlightened Blooms (Glitterati Incorporated), a book which presents a highly saturated, almost neon vision of flowers, as though seen through an acid-trip lens. Published by Glitterati whose highly original books are produced absolutely impeccably, this is definitely one for the Jean-Michel Frank coffee table... put it beside Man Ray Portraits." - Christies.com In this exquisite collection of fine art photography, Brad Oliphant presents a distinctive new body of work - pairs of flower images transformed through the process of solarisation. Moving beyond the pastel palette of traditional flower photography, Oliphant has imbued these blooms with exuberant colour, breathing new life into a time-honoured subject matter. Side by side in stunning symmetry, these flowers are radiant - their glowing silhouettes, silver hues, and spectacularly distorted colours reminiscent of expressionist paintings. In an increasingly fast-paced world, the "Enlightened Blooms" encourages us to pause and pay attention to the beauty that surrounds us. While paying homage to a subject matter rich with symbolic and cultural significance, Oliphant makes us feel as if we are seeing flowers for the very first time. In their transformed states, these flowers beg to be lingered over, their forms contemplated, their very existence revered as a miraculous gift.
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In this exquisite collection of fine art photography, Brad Oliphant presents a distinctive new body of work - pairs of flower images transformed through the process of solarisation.
Contents: On Becoming a Globetrotter; Salad Days; Tips for the Flying Class; Long Iceland Days; Scotland Discovery; Why I love Terminal 5 at Heathrow; For the Love of Paris; Viva Italia!; The Art of the Business Side Trip; Stranded: Part 1 - Roaming Rome; Baltic Inspiration; Stranded: Part 2 - Reaching New Heights in Africa; I'll Always Have Namibia; You Can Travel, or You Can Stay at Home; The Wonders of Nepal; A Lesson Learned in Bhutan; If You Like It, Buy It; The Lure of Southeast Asia; Money Talks in Many Languages; Shanghai: The City of the Future; The Snowy Mountains of Australia; The Zen of the Long-Haul Flight; Antarctica and the Arctic Circle; Take Me to Fiji; Running through Buenos Aires; Mendoza, A Wine Lover's Heaven; Excuse Me, Have You Seen Indiana Jones? Merry Christmas from the Atacama; The Land of the Equator; Solving the New Year's Eve Dilemma; There Are Those Places That We Love, and Then There Are Those...; Go West, My Friends; The Santa Fe Connection; W hat to Do if You Leave Something on a Plane; Hamptons Simple; Of Course You Should Come to New York; Epilogue to the Globetrotter Diaries; The A to Z of Globetrotting; Tips from World-Class Globetrotters
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780990380832
Publisert
2015-04-26
Utgiver
Glitterati Inc; Glitterati Inc
Høyde
260 mm
Bredde
315 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
168

Forfatter
Foreword by

Om bidragsyterne

With over forty years of experience, Brad Oliphant stands at the frontline of fine art photography. His body of work spans the fields of fashion, commercial, and nature photography, and includes a smorgasbord of collections, ranging from florals to landscapes, angelic works to macro. Brad holds a BFA in photography from the University of North Texas, along with a long list of credits, awards, and gallery exhibitions. Having worked in fashion for twelve years, Brad s work has been featured by Dolce & Gabbana, Marie Claire, Ink, Flick, La Estetica, and Zink, among others. When his love for the fashion industry diminished and left him questioning where to go next, Brad turned to nature and quickly became aware that he had found his true love. Shooting nature and fine arts photography has become Brad's chosen path, and his objective is to inspire others with the grace and essence of spirit that lives and breathes in nature.