{"title":"Val Williams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVal Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the rich intersection of photography and culture, inviting readers to see the world through the lens of both art and social history. Her work, such as in \u003cem\u003eSeaside Photographed\u003c\/em\u003e, scrutinises familiar scenes with thoughtful detail, offering fresh perspectives on visual storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful reflections on visual culture, where photography is not merely an image but a conversation with memory and place. Williams' books engage deeply with the ways photographs shape our understanding of identity, environment, and history within the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"seaside-photographed-by-val-williams-9780500022061","title":"Seaside Photographed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow has the seaside been photographed? From the roaring waves of the nineteenth century through the reportage of the 1960s and the critical documentary of the 80s and 90s, to what is perhaps the more intimate work of the last ten years. No-one can tell it exactly the way it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe all have a vision of the seaside which is uniquely our own. Memories, false and real, are aided and abetted by photography, a unique, fascinating, but in the end unreliable source of evidence. And time changes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat remains are a set of substantial fragments, thoughts along the way, obsessions, records, constructions, journeys. Ours for the taking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeaside Photographed\u003c\/em\u003e by Val Williams and Karen Shepherdson explores these themes and more, offering a captivating glimpse into the ever-changing portrayal of the seaside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432440152300,"sku":"9780500022061","price":48.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780500022061.jpg?v=1774766518"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/val-williams.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}