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Camera Obscura

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Camera Obscura by Kathryn Lomer is a captivating tale that weaves art, mystery, and the intricacies of human relationships. It follows a young woman whose life intertwines with a reclusive artist, leading to discoveries about perception and creativity. As the narrative unfolds, it delves into themes of truth and the way we choose to see the world, offering a thought-provoking exploration of personal connections and artistic expression.
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Camera Obscura

Using a poets's ear and a photographer's eye, Kathryn Lomer infuses her writing with a distinctive irony and an intuitive understanding of the human experience. Australian author.

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How does light look when left entirely to itself? If you look into an empty box full of light and the light is not reflected on surfaces, you will see blackness. Only when there is an object for the light to fall upon can we see the presence of light.

Light and shadow, love and loss, the extraordinary and the everyday are captured through the lens of this evocative new collection of fiction. Camera Obscura moves through Greece, Italy and France, across to Japan and into the Australian suburbs, as its characters take journeys into themselves and away from their pasts.

A mother's shattered view of the world is healed through her friendship with a blind man, and a mortician, unable to engage in life, finds solace among the dead. A couple plays out the final moments of a fading love, while an old man sets out to rekindle an enduring love from long ago.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702235979

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2008

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 246g

Pages: 252

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