Seeing Things: The Small Wonders of the World According to Writers, Artists and Others

by Julian Rothenstein (Editor)

A captivating compendium of everyday moments of surprise and joy from the Instagram pages of David Byrne, Jarvis Cocker, Nicole Eisenman, Garth Greenwell, William Kentridge and many more A sunset. A famous writer at the door. A fire hydrant that casts a beguiling shadow. A sinister note from a hotel cleaner. An archival portrait that speaks across the decades. This book gathers some of the most captivating images from the Instagram pages of well-known artists, writers, musicians and archivists, each pursuing interests beyond what they’re known for. This hugely entertaining Redstone collection will surprise you, make you laugh and see new things you might have missed.
Contributors include : Simon Armitage, Glen Baxter, Rose Boyt, David Byrne, Roz Chast, Amit Chaudhuri, Jarvis Cocker, William Dalrymple, Elizabeth Day, Peter Doig, Nicole Eisenman, Neil Gaiman, Garth Greenwell, Joseph Grigely, William Kentridge, Hari Kunzru, Andrew Motion, Andrew O’Hagan, Cornelia Parker, Marc Quinn, Jon Ronson, Katherine Rundell, Aveek Sen, Elif Shafak, Kamila Shamsie, Conrad Shawcross, Lemn Sissay, Nina Stibbe, Rachel Whiteread and Carey Young.
"Redstone Press has produced another small masterpiece, a compendium of wonder and alertness. Seeing Things works like an exquisite volume of short stories, revealing with brevity the hidden and the human." –Andrew O’Hagan
"This eclectic treasure trove will open your eyes a little wider every day." –Harriet Walter

Genres: Photography

136 pages, Paperback

Published August 8, 2023

About the author

Julian Rothenstein is the publisher, editor, and designer of Redstone Press. He lives in London, England.

Reviews

[Tabish Khan]

An interesting idea of having sporadic thoughts from the Instagram pages of artists, writers and thinkers. There's some poetic and humorous moments in it, even if the concept is a little light and you can flick through the book in under half an hour.

[elstaffe]

My favorite art pieces:
- Roz Chast's in-unit washer dryer
- Glenn Baxter's "Piazza della 'Libertà'"/"Area video sorvegliata"
- William Dalrymple's "Everything you need to know about the Raj in one page from an 1890s anthology of useful Hindustani phrases."

"the cook is drunk again
the Sahib is in a bad temper to-day.
the soup has no taste, it is insipid.
my expenditure is double my income.
if you value your life [as of course you do], then listen to me
the bullet passed just over my head (all the way).
I will have you caned.
whence did you obtain this dog-like unclean animal ?
this is the same cat that was here yesterday.
why did you allow the goat to come into the house ?
this turban does not suit you."

- Jon Ronson's note from housekeeping
"Hello! Hope your enjoying your stay. Please let us know if you need anything!
'Enjoy the day, like it's your last'
- Unknown
X Randi G Housekeeping"

- Peter Doig's key to the DISCO CUPBOARD

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

LOL

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Underwhelming. Love a good photograph and “seeing things” on camera. Unfortunately, not much of either. There were a few nice shots from Neil Gaiman and David Byrne though…