Books, books, and more books!
I love books, I love to hold them, to flip page after page, to stare with awestruck wonder at the beauty depicted on each page, and occasionally I read them. I certainly buy them, lots of them as my ever-burgeoning library will attest. They inspire and provide for me as a designer a wealth of ideas to bounce off of for my projects. They are super to decorate with, stacked on top of each other, side by side with found objects, leaning this way and that.
Decorating tip alert-consider books as an accessory that brings life and soul to your home and also informs others as to what is important to you. I always find out what captivates my client’s interest whether it is a hobby or something else and place books in their home that speak to this interest. Always investing in hardback never paperback! Today I want to share my most recent discovery and the most precious experience of meeting the man behind this amazing book, A Wandering Eye by Miguel Flores-Vianna.
A Wandering Eye...travels with my Phone by Miguel Flores-Vianna
I am mesmerized, not only by the breathtaking photography but also the enchanting stories entwined with the images in this enthralling monograph.
Miguel Flores-Vianna speaks the following of his first view of the Tj Mahal:
“I walked the short distance to the gates in foul spirits. I had woken long before the sun that morning and was in no mood to see the “sights” yet there I was ready to go through the motions...we entered a dark cavernous space from which I caught my first glimpse, bathed in the soft, early morning light...The Taj...I felt humble-and humbled...”
Felicity Irons Rush Barn. Miguel relays the story of spending the day with Felicity gathering rush for her beautiful baskets and other creative enterprises.
I was fascinated by his ability to capture beauty in both insignificant and grand sites, his exceptional eye for the composition, and the thread weave of the stories he told of how he came to these places was captivating.
While visiting John Stefanidis in Patmos - Miguel captures John’s home near the sea, yet never actually makes it to the azure seas during his visit.
After an hour of intently listening to Miguel’s humble tales, taking in the images that chronicled his stories, I was hooked lock stock and barrel and about to stow away in his suitcase just so I could come along for the ride. Now I travel with him vicariously through his book and dream of my own adventures to come. If you love travel, photography, or beauty this book should be in your library or on your coffee table.
All photos depicted here were taken with my iPhone of pages from Miguel’s book.