In the Shadow of Freuds Couch by Mark Gerald

In the Shadow of Freuds Couch by Mark Gerald

In the Shadow of Freuds Couch: Portraits of Psychoanalysts in Their Offices uses text and images to form a complex portrait of psychoanalysis today. It is the culmination of the authors fifteen-year project of photographing psychoanalysts in their offices across 27 cities and 10 countries.

‘In this unique and remarkable book, Mark Gerald has given us a precious giftCombining his extraordinary skills as photographer and psychoanalyst, he has produced not only a volume of rare beauty, but the most creative work to appear in our field in many years. This is a book to be treasured by therapists and artists alike.’–Ted Jacobs, MD, Psychoanalyst

‘With a keen photographer’s eye, attunement to space, a deep understanding of psychoanalytic theory and poetic storytelling this book studies the complex meaning of the therapy office as a place, an idea and a challenge. This book will offer insight to therapy professionals as well as design professionals interested in the relationship of space and feelings.’–Esther Sperber, AIA, Architect

‘These are compelling, impactful portraits of an international group of psychoanalysts that show the office environment as an important element of the therapeutic experience. Anyone interested in photography and therapy will be drawn to this collection of masterly images and essays by a well-known psychoanalyst.’–Harvey Stein, Photographer, Educator, Curator

‘In this unique and remarkable book, Mark Gerald has given us a precious gift. Combining his extraordinary skills as photographer and psychoanalyst, he has produced not only a volume of rare beauty, but the most creative work to appear in our field in many years. This is a book to be treasured by therapists and artists alike.’-Ted Jacobs, MD, Psychoanalyst

‘With a keen photographer’s eye, attunement to space, a deep understanding of psychoanalytic theory and poetic storytelling this book studies the complex meaning of the therapy office as a place, an idea and a challenge. This book will offer insight to therapy professionals as well as design professionals interested in the relationship of space and feelings.’-Esther Sperber, AIA, Architect

‘These are compelling, impactful portraits of an international group of psychoanalysts that show the office environment as an important element of the therapeutic experience. Anyone interested in photography and therapy will be drawn to this collection of masterly images and essays by a well-known psychoanalyst.’-Harvey Stein, Photographer, Educator, Curator

Mark Gerald is a practicing psychoanalyst and trained photographer based in the USA who has written, presented, and taught widely about the visual dimension of psychoanalysis. He is a faculty member of the New York University Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, the Stephen Mitchell Center for Relational Studies, the National Institute for the Psychotherapies, and the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy.

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ISBN 13	9780367206000
ISBN 10	0367206005
Title	In the Shadow of Freuds Couch
Author	Mark Gerald
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2019-08-19
Number of pages	208
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.