Signs of Life Ebook
What's your sign?
by Diana Raquel Sainz
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£84.26
About the Ebook
Have you ever noticed how many signs are around us? They literally seem to be everywhere you turn. Take notice of every street corner, vacant lot, front yard, storefront, and even on the wall of your favorite coffee shop. Plus across the country many highways are inundated with billboards advertising the latest meal deal at the next exit.
As I started this photography project several years ago, I became very aware of many signs I otherwise would have ignored. I began noticing signs on everything. There are signs telling us where to go, what to do, where to turn, what to buy, when to buy, where to pee, where to poop, where to stay, how to help, how to get help, and so on. Signs can be big, small, colorful, handwritten, printed, simple, boring, funny, old, new, and sometimes obnoxious.
Many of the signs in this book have a personal meaning to me; they represent a time, a place, a vacation, a loved one, an experience, a great laugh, or a heartfelt sadness. Each sign has captured my attention in one way or another. The result of this is a huge collection of signs from all around the country; only a handful of which made it into “Signs of Life”. My quest for capturing signs is far from over, it has become a habit.
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
- Version Fixed-layout ebook, 240 pgs
- Publish Date: Dec 01, 2011
- Last edit Nov 30, 2013
- Language English
- Keywords signs, street, signs, road, signs, store, front, signs, diana, sainz, highway, signs, billboards, coffee, shops, art, photographym, coffee, table, book, ebook, big, signs, garage, sale, signs, funny, signs, bathroom, signs, signs
About the Creator
The ability to share what I see through the camera lens, capturing memories frame by frame, the reality of life, taking people to places they have never been, bringing loved ones together, the very essence of innocence on a child's face, or the excitement and happiness one experiences during a victorious event, has been one of my greatest passions in life. I was born in Madrid Spain to a very musically talented father, Alfonso Sainz one of the co- leaders of one of Spain's most popular bands in the 1960's and 1970's, Los Pekenikes, and a very artistic mother from Florida. I have managed to obtain their artistic abilities but express them through photography. My children have followed in my footsteps and have been an inspiration to much of what I do. Their encouragement to pursue my dream has given me the freedom to put my heart in soul into a passion I love.