Archetypes
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Archetypes
Description
A retrospective collection of classical black-and-white photographs by Blair Polischuk - a Canadian artist living with ALS.
With opening comments from Bryan Adams, Bruce Barnbaum Freeman Patterson, and John Sexton, Archetypes features 46 of Polischuk’s images created from 1995 to 2010 along with his introductory monologue entitled The Sound of Light.
In 2011, Polischuk lost the use of his arms and hands to the progressive and terminal neurological disease known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). His career path shifted from that of an active mid-career fine art photographer, to an artist living and working with ALS.
This book is dedicated to the hundreds of thousands of people around the world who are living with ALS, their families and caregivers, and to the men and women who are seeking a cure to this elusive and insidious disease.
Customer Reviews
Brilliant work!
Archetypes is an inspiring, human, beautiful magnum opus of a profoundly gifted artist who has been menaced by a horrible disease. Yet this book stands as evidence that his spirit is not defeated. Immensely uplifting and kick-you-in-the-pants inspirational to any artist who has let limitations, real or imagined, keep them from pursuing a life spent doing their best work.
It impacted me deeply.
Additionally, this work stands as a wordless yet powerful testimony to the evil of ALS and the urgency of joining in and fighting back. Made me want to do all I can to help find a cure.
Love this photo book
Thank you for putting this book together and sharing the wonderful images. Your words however made this book as powerful as it was to me. My prayers are with you and your family.
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