{"title":"Sandra Kantanen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandra Kantanen\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a captivating exploration of landscapes through a richly visual and reflective lens. Her work invites readers to contemplate the subtle interplay between nature and human perception, weaving together artistry and insight within the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e sphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer books are ideal for those drawn to thoughtful examinations of environment and place, blending evocative imagery with a keen observational eye. Kantanen’s writing and visual work provide a uniquely immersive experience into the essence of the landscapes she portrays.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sandra-kantanen-more-landscapes-by-sandra-kantanen-9783775745932","title":"Sandra Kantanen: More Landscapes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by Chinese landscape painting, Sandra Kantanen digitally processes her photographs to produce dreamlike tableaux of softly dappled, slightly blurry prospects of forests, meadows full of flowers, and lakes. They are aesthetic excursions into a world of illusion oscillating between painting and photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe pictures in \u003cem\u003eMore Landscapes\u003c\/em\u003e were taken in a wood in the south of Finland, where landmines were buried during the war. As a reminder of the history of the site, Kantanen tosses small, colourful smoke bombs before shooting photographs. The motifs are then processed with a digital brush, creating various layers that the viewer can only decipher upon closer inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn one hand, the pictures recall the past, but they also raise questions about the nature of photography and the construction of landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464192803052,"sku":"9783775745932","price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783775745932-sandra-kantanen-more-landscapes.jpg?v=1775041647"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sandra-kantanen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}