Still A Mindful Practice for Photographers

by Sanders, Paul

• ISBN13: 9781840919233
• ISBN10: 184091923X
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781840919240
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2026-02-10
• Publisher: Ilex Press
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Summary

Discover how a mindful approach to photography can transform your craft, foster inner peace, and create more meaningful, impactful images.

Discover a transformative approach to photography - one rooted in mindfulness, presence, and creative renewal.

In Still, acclaimed fine-art photographer Paul Sanders invites you on a powerful journey that goes beyond technique - into the emotional and spiritual heart of photography. Blending poetic reflections, practical guidance, and stunning metaphorical imagery, Paul reveals how slowing down behind the camera can unlock more meaningful images - and a more grounded, purposeful life.

Born from his own experience of overcoming burnout and stress, Paul shares how photography became a tool for healing, clarity, and self-discovery. This beautifully written and visually rich guide offers more than inspiration - it gives you the tools to reconnect with your creativity on a deeper level.
Inside Still, you'll learn how to:

* Reignite your creative passion.
* Photograph with intention and emotional honesty.
* Use the camera as a form of meditation and personal reflection.
* Discover stillness and meaning in the everyday.

Whether you're an experienced photographer or picking up a camera for the first time, Still offers a refreshing, empowering perspective - one that encourages you to slow down, look deeper, and create with heart.

More than a photography book, Still is a must-have guide for anyone seeking calm and clarity in their creative life.

Author Biography

British fine-art photographer Paul Sanders has been involved in photography for over 35 years, first as a black-and-white printer, then as a fashion photographer.

An opening at a local weekly newspaper for a trainee photographer led to jobs at the Manchester Evening News, Reuters, and then as Picture Editor of The Times. During 2011 he suffered a nervous breakdown as a result of stress and burnout. He made the decision to leave the role at The Times to pursue his love of nature and the landscape and, working closely with a therapist, started exploring how photography could aid his recovery.

Paul's approach to landscape photography is one of mindful connection. After looking at thousands of images every day during his years at The Times, his own work is made in response to emotional and spiritual reactions to the locations he visits, and reflecting a sense of stillness and calm. Today Paul's, beautiful, reflective work has been exhibited widely across the UK, Europe and Japan.