Retired Eagle Books

Through a Jungian Lens: Tunnel Vision

Robert G. Longpré — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:24:37 +0000

The second book in the series, “Through a Jungian Lens,” is a photographic and poetic journey through the prairies of Saskatchewan, Canada.

The unique form of photography found in this book was the result of a “happy accident” or “synchronicity” as it is called in Jungian psychology. While working on the first book of the series, I was busy taking off and adding lenses using adapter rings also known as bowers. By placing the telephoto lens on top of the regular lens using a set of three different bowers, I found that at a certain point in the telephoto process, I was able to capture round images rather than the traditional rectangular images associated with photography.

To preview the book, click here. You will be able to enjoy the first fifteen pages of the book at that site. While at that site, you will be able to order either softcover, hardcover with dust jacket or hardcover with image wrap.

Through a Jungian Lens: Swamplands and Soul

Robert G. Longpré — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:57:44 +0000

The first book in the series called “Through a Jungian Lens” is called “Swamplands and Soul.” The book’s photography features the swamplands of the Yucatan province in Mexico, in the area next to a small fishing village called Puerto Chuburná. The text is oriented to Jungian psychology with a blend of both prose and poetry. The final section of the book features the poem, “Dark Night of the Soul” which was written in the late 1500s by St. John of the Cross, a Spanish monk.

The book was written to reflect upon the issue of depression in midlife and to provide a sense of hope to those who find themselves in this situation.

To preview the book before ordering, click here. You will be able to view the first fifteen pages of the book. You will also be given the option of which format you would like to have when ordering the book; softcover, hard cover with dust jacket, or hard cover with image wrap.