L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L JJ4JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L An AVA Book Title: Beyond the View 8 Artist: Helen Sear For her series `Beyond the View', artist Helen Sear worked through a process of digital layering and drawing after she had taken the photographs, to create stunning imaginary spaces. The viewer, caught up in the beauty of the image, is encouraged to contemplate the complexity of looking, the view (from the perspective of the woman in the image), and identity. All of Sear's portraits in this series are of women. Published by AVA Publishing SA Rue des Fontenailles 16 Case Postale 1000 Lausanne 6 Switzerland Tel: +41 786 005 109 Email: enquiries@avabooks.com Distributed by Thames & Hudson (ex-North America) 181a High Holborn London WC1V 7QX United Kingdom Tel: +44 20 7845 5000 Fax: +44 20 7845 5055 Email: sales@thameshudson.co.uk www.thamesandhudson.com Distributed in the USA & Canada by: Ingram Publisher Services Inc. 1 Ingram Blvd. La Vergne TN 37086 USA Tel: +1 866 400 5351 Behind the Image