Dreaming Difference Signed & Dedicated Edition

David Williams provides a vivid biographical account of his creative development, identifying pivotal influences including an abiding, evolving interest in non-duality. He outlines key moments in a calling that saw him propelled from a career as a musician, to a vocation as an acclaimed photographic artist. Williams’ essay is complemented by an appreciation of his work by Tom Normand, the photo-historian and author of ‘Scottish Photography – a history’. Academic and critical comments on his work expand the appreciation of Williams’ oeuvre.

A glorious gallery of photographs and photographic projects, allows you to step inside Williams’ world and to appreciate its complexity and passion. This beautiful book is full of creative imaginings and philosophical meditations that will reward repeated visits.

From the author:

It seems particularly appropriate that The Portobello Bookshop should provide the first opportunity to acquire a copy of my forthcoming photographic monograph / retrospective Dreaming Difference. As someone starting out in photography several decades ago, Portobello Promenade proved to be such rewarding territory and to this day I continue to make work there. A comprehensive overview of 40 years creative output, Dreaming Difference contains many images taken on the promenade. I hope to see some of you for the Signed and Dedicated session organised by the bookshop at 11.00am on Saturday 28th October.

Testimonials:

'I own two of David’s photographs which I endlessly enjoy. His personal humanity is communicated through his imagery, which overcome the technical to reveal the soul beneath.'
—Dame Helen Mirren

'Dreaming Difference is a visual treat of a book.'
—Ben Harman, Director of Stills

'It is excellent to see a publication celebrating the contribution of David Williams to photographic practice and debate. His work has long been recognised as a driving force within the evolution of British photography, and together with his contribution as a teacher and academic practitioner, it is a fitting tribute to his achievements.'
—Professor John Kippin

'I’ve been a lover of David Williams’ photography ever since I first encountered it. His work touches a deep place in us, something ineffable and ungraspable. [...] This is a marvelous book.'
—Joan Tollifson, author of Nothing to Grasp and other books on non-duality

'The pictures gathered here are not about what happened on the day they were made. That is an extraordinarily courageous stance to adopt: it’s a photograph,...read more...