Poison frontman Bret Michaels has announced the release of his first book, a uniquely packaged autobiography available May 12.
Visual Memoir Photography, Wellington, New Zealand. 372 likes 1 talking about this 6 were here. At Visual Memoir Photography, over the course of 10 years, we offer professional photography for. Non-verbal approaches to the genre of a memoir by incorporating my photography to epitomize art as a powerful means to comprehend the totality of loss: as visual evidence. I use text in an allusive rather than discursive way, thereby shifting perceptions of loss, grief and melancholy on to the viewer. The underneath: a visual memoir. This visual memoir, by artist and visionary Erin Faith Allen, invites you into an intimate experience with her diary pages, photos, and artwork. All weave the tale of her determination to liberate her voice, feel her fire, and thrive – while overcoming paralyzing PTSD, a panic disorder, and depression. Bret Michaels: Auto-Scrap-Ography is a reinvention of the memoir format as both a hardcopy digital book and an e-book. It was handwritten by Michaels and it includes both still and moving images — all time-stamped — to detail the world-famous singer's journey with raw sincerity. Visual Memoir Photography with 10 years of experience in capturing detailed collections of an event or one's life moment.
Visual Memoir
Bret Michaels: Auto-Scrap-Ography is a reinvention of the memoir format as both a hardcopy digital book and an e-book. It was handwritten by Michaels and it includes both still and moving images — all time-stamped — to detail the world-famous singer's journey with raw sincerity.
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The book covers the ups and downs of Michael's career, personal life and health, from his 'humble beginnings' in small-town Pennsylvania to almost this very day.
Pre-orders are available now at ShopBretMichaels.com.
The first edition of hardcover prints have sold out, and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it's unclear when production of new copies will resume. Fans desperate for some reading material to get them through this period of isolation are encouraged to download the digital e-book version.
“First and foremost, the health and well-being of your family is most important,” Michaels said. “When the May 12th on-sale date was announced back in December 2019, no one knew would be a global pandemic. With the stay at home orders, fans have been clamoring for us to move the release date up—but keeping our workers safe is my highest priority, and it would have been impossible to do that without endangering their lives. I am in the highest risk category and am staying home and following the guidelines—as we all should.”
As a type-one diabetic, Michaels himself is staying safe at home. He urges fans to do the same.
Michaels canceled some appearances this past winter due to concerns over the virus, and like many people he's hopeful but unsure if the band's summer tour supporting Mötley Crüe and Def Leppardwill move forward as scheduled.
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Post #209 – Memoir Writing – Matilda Butler
Envision Yourself
Today’s writing prompt is designed to stretch you by letting you combine introspection with visual and written elements rather than just written words.
A recurring theme on this blog is the value of examining your inner life and your outer life and writing about what you discover. Some women in this community want to write for themselves, some for their families, and other for the public. Sometimes, it becomes valuable to express our thoughts in ways that go beyond words.
If you get blocked in your writing, this exercise will help. Or if you just get tired of always writing, writing, writing, then this prompt will help you shake it up.
Memoir Writing Prompt
Choose from either column (the “I” column or the “She” column). The only difference is the point of view. You can either “be inside yourself” (I) or you can be on the “outside looking at you.” (She)
“I”…………………………….”She”
I was………………………….She was…
I am…………………………..She is…
I will be……………………..She will be…
I want to be………………She wants to be…
Begin with just one of these phrases. Later you can return to the prompt and work on as many of these are you like. First you need to spend time thinking about how to complete your chosen phrase. You follow that up by thinking how to visually represent the way you want to finish the phrase. Once you settle to work on the visual part, take no more than two hours to complete it. You may want to set an even shorter time.
Use paper no larger 8.5 x 11. In other words, use what you have on hand. There is no need to purchase elaborate supplies. If you happen to be a scrapbooker, then you might want to use some of your special materials. But the point here is a creative look at how to express who you are. The emphasis is on a creative visual representation — not on spending money.
Once you have completed your art, you may want to write one to four paragraphs about your “I” or “She” statement and the resulting art. Or you can just let the statement and the art stand on their own. If this touches you deeply, then you may want to write more than the 1-4 paragraphs.
Trust Me, It Works
We did this exercise in one of my classes recently. I was blown away by the result. You may not think you have an artistic talent. So cut images from magazines and build your story, layer on layer. If you already paint or draw, then use your talents and skills in this slightly different way. All approaches work.
Besides. This is fun.
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An Example
I thought for a long time about giving you an example. Why? I don’t want to influence your own creative bent. But I finally decided to share with you what one of my students, Gale Henshel, produced using this prompt. Gale, thanks for letting me show her work.
Then take a look at what she did…she took the POV of her cat, Latta. Clever.
Virtual Memory
At first, this example just looks cute. It certainly shows one way of using the prompt. But what I love about it is that the more you look at it, the more you read it, the more layers you see. Hope you enjoy exploring it as much as our class did.
Visual Autobiography Template
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