Is the book an exhibition? And if so, what kind? There is a mystery underlying these questions which is the statuts and power of images in their different spaces such as galleries or publications. However, this episode is also an opportunity to get to know the image alchemist Stephen Ellcock a bit more.
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Music by Sarturn.
00:00 Introduction and Special Guest
00:34 Stephen Elcock's New Book & Passion for Images
00:54 Social Media Influence
01:10 Unique Recording Experience
01:45 Podcast's Virtual Exhibition Goal
02:19 Exploring 'Elements': Alchemy and Science
03:11 Career Shift from Music to Books
04:24 The Facebook Transformation
07:34 Curating Online Exhibitions
09:00 Publishing 'Elements': A Global Reach
10:05 Trilogy of Human Imagination
11:20 Themes of Previous Books
13:34 Personal and Universal Breakdown
16:48 Intuitive Image Curation
18:19 Memory and Image Processing
28:58 Bookish Upbringing and Poetry
31:48 Books as Exhibitions
36:48 Respecting Creators and Forgotten Art
38:55 Spiritual and Magical Dimensions in Art
41:21 How can we address climate breakdown and the implosion of Western hegemony?
42:04 Diverse Cultures in Books
43:44 What does the element ether represent in the context of the book, and why is it considered challenging to illustrate?
49:07 Upcoming Book on Flora and Fauna