Andiamo! is a richly illustrated visual tour that captures the unique charm of Italy. Kelly Barber's candid glimpses of Florence, Rome, Siena and many other beautiful Italian destinations reveal an unusual and arresting view of this well photographed country. From brilliant red post boxes against a burnt ochre wall in the evening sun to a mosaic of painted tiles embedded in a Sorrento pavement, Andiamo! is a jewel box of surprises. With beautifully layered images, loosely grouped by place, we follow Barber on her discovery of Italy. Her gentle narration traces her experiences of the culture, landscape and locals and evokes all of the senses - from her feeling of bewilderment in getting off the plane in Rome to crowded, chaotic streets and a wall of Italian voices, to the absolute joy she feels when sailing the turquoise waters around Sicily, inhaling the salty Tyrrhenian Sea. Barber's eye captures both the incidental and the obvious in a refreshing new light, and her observations and reflections move us to laughter and tears as she shares her personal journey through this enchanting country.
View From the Top of the Mast" is a true story of the adventures of a young gal who broke the stereotyped mold of the all male world in the late 1940s and 50s by crewing on sailboats from California to Hawaii, Tahiti, and points beyond. She bought her first sailboat by weaving coconut palm hats at luaus. Lady Weldon Hedley, aka Bungy (as in bungee jumping) was raised in California right by the sea, where the sparkling blue Pacific was her private swimming pool. With her famous beachcombing dad, the family combed beaches from Mexico to Oregon. Many celebrities visited their home, which was constructed from driftwood. She met Gary Cooper, Jimmy Stewart, waltzed with Rudy Vallee, and was escorted to her senior prom by Raymond Burr. She even played a joke on Humphrey Bogart. "View From the Top of the Mast" is a humorous tale of Bungy's first twenty-two years of over seven decades of a life filled with the joy of living. Bungy says this book is dedicated to the reader who has a certain sense of adventure that is crying to get out. Buy it! You won't regret it!
Considering the latest advances and developments in the arena of digital media, this book explores current materials, methods and applications of digital technology in art therapy. It looks thoroughly at the many potential uses and benefits of digital technology in art therapy practice, including the use of stop motion animation and therapeutic light painting photography. A worked example of how digital art therapy can be used in the treatment of traumatic brain injury is also included. The book explores innovative therapeutic uses of digital technologies such as gaming and virtual worlds. Contributions from experienced art therapists address professional and ethical issues, from the sensory qualities of digital media and their effects in practice, to identifying and using developmentally appropriate technologies. As art therapy programs increasingly recognize the importance of using digital media, this cutting-edge guide provides all the necessary knowledge to incorporate this emerging field into practice.
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