Description

The great art critic and writer John Berger joined forces again with Turkish writer and illustrator Selk Demirel in this unexpected pictorial essay.

What happens when an art critic loses some of his sight to cataracts? What wonders are glimpsed once vision is restored?

In this impressionistic essay written in the spirit of Montaigne, John Berger, whose treatises on seeing have shaped cultural and media studies for four decades, records the effects of cataract removal operations on each of his eyes. The result is an illuminated take on perception. Berger ponders how we can become accustomed to a loss of sense until a dulled world becomes the norm, and describes the sudden richness of reawakened sight with acute attention to sensory detail.

This wise little book beckons us to pay close attention to our own senses and wonder at their significance as we follow Bergers journey into a more vivid, differentiated way of seeing. Demirels witty illustrations complement the text, creating a mini-world where eyes take on whimsical lives of their own. The result is a collaborative collectors piece perfect for every readers bedside table.

This title completes a trilogy of books by Berger and Demirel. Smoke was published in 2018, and What Time Is It? was published in 2019.

Author: John Berger
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Notting Hill Editions
Published: 11/14/2023
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 7.30h x 4.70w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781907903328
Language: English