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Resilient
The Portraiture of Wayne Simpson
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Resilient is ideal for readers interested in arts and culture, documentary photography, human stories of endurance, and anyone who appreciates insightful portraiture paired with compelling narratives.
Stunning images are beautifully presented alongside biographical essays that enhance the soulful nature of this unique portfolio.
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Stunning images are beautifully presented alongside biographical essays that enhance the soulful nature of this unique portfolio.
Many people wear a lifetime of experiences on their face, yet who that person is and what they have experienced often remains a mystery. In Resilient, Wayne Simpson's first book of photography, readers will encounter a collection of portraits accompanied by individual stories of inspiration, tragedy, and humanitarianism. The book's overall narrative is an emotional journey in which readers will inevitably see aspects of themselves in the stories of some truly remarkable individuals.
With compassion and respect, Wayne Simpson has befriended individuals and discovered personal stories such as an 89-year-old homeless man's struggle to survive, an 18-year search for a lost brother, and a man's 40-year devotion to building a ten thousand square foot nuclear fallout shelter, among many others. Intertwined with each story is the subnarrative of the photographer learning who he is as each connection is forged.
Always compelling and at times haunting, Simpson's portraits keep storytelling at the forefront. The atmosphere and mood are often crafted with multiple studio lights on location. Many of Simpson's portraits are graced with intricate details, each adding additional layers of complexity to the portrait and in turn making each portrait a visual story on its own.
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Praise for Resilient: "Wayne Simpson's portraits showcase his masterful photographic skills, but it is the accompanying stories that open a window into the remarkable lives of his subjects, making Resilient much more than a collection of images—it is a heartfelt journey through human experiences." —Paul Zizka, acclaimed photo author.
"This book evokes the words of St. John: 'The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.' A poignant reflection on resilience and hope." —George Webber, noted author and photographer.
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ISBN: 9781771603409
Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 21 October 2021
Country: Canada
Imprint: Rocky Mountain Books
Illustration: colour photographs
Contributors:
- Foreword by Dave Brosha
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 254.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 280
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About the Author
Dave Brosha has had exhibitions of his work in the Northwest Territories and elsewhere in Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Spain and Germany. His images have appeared in Photo Life, Practical Photography, Canadian Geographic, Maclean's, The Independent (UK), The Globe and Mail, The Sunday Telegraph, China News, The Guardian, Tehran Times, Montreal Gazette, Outdoor Photographer and many more. Dave has published three books of photography: Northern Light: The Arctic and Subarctic Photography of Dave Brosha, Southern Light: Photography of Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands, and Tones of Grace: 100 Black and White Images From Planet Earth (Fall 2022). He is also the author of a travel memoir, The Art of Misadventure (Fall 2022). In addition to having lived in numerous places throughout northern Canada for much of his life, Dave has travelled extensively throughout the provinces and territories of his native country and numerous countries abroad. He and his family live in St. Ann, Prince Edward Island.
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