Author Description

The book Depth of Field offers a wide range of references to photography in the artistic, social and therapeutic context and presents readers with articles, experiential writing and treatment stories in which photography plays a central role. What is the contribution to photography in the sequence of processing bereavement and loss? How can a shared look at older people's private photo archives lead to the visibility of underprivileged populations? What is the significance of photography in the treatment of a girl dealing with eating disorders? How can photography contribute to prisoners in their rehabilitation process? How does looking at the family album promote the emotional state of at risk teenager? Depth of Field was written and edited by lecturers from the Department of Phototherapy in Musrara, the Naggar School of Art and Society in Jerusalem. The book demonstrates innovative models for the use of the camera in therapeutic practices, growth and change processes, and reflects the development of photography and phototherapy in Israel and worldwide.