Dark Angel: Notes on Anxiety and Depression

by Peter Wunstorf

Stress, anxiety and depression. Dealing with symptoms is of little help; we need to address the cause. From childhood trauma and teenage anxiety, to midlife depression and isolation, Dark Angel is a field guide a through the swamp. Personal reflections, research on mental health, the difficult work and the road to a stress free mind. How do we find our true nature, our calling? What is anxiety? What is depression? Can we find meaning in it? Does the chemical imbalance create depression or does depression create the imbalance? There is room in the mind for unpleasant thoughts just as there is room in the sky for a thunderstorm. Here lies our work and it is difficult but we have a choice--to rest in anxiety and depression, or walk through the door.

100 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 18, 2012

About the author

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Biography
Peter Wunstorf, ASC



Peter knew he wanted to make movies since he was 12. This three-time ASC nominated director of photography shot his first film on his father's 8 mm camera. In 1953, his German parents immigrated to Canada and moved to Edmonton, Alberta where Peter was born and raised. By the age of 19, Peter was already shooting news and commercials for a small television station and two years later he moved on to work for the CBC's French News where he was one of the last cameramen to shoot on 16mm reversal.



Three years later Peter became a freelancer and started shooting music videos, documentaries, small dramas and finally, three low budget features that launched his filmmaking career. These features brought critical acclaim and attention not only to the directors, but to Peter as well. John Pozer's black and white film, The Grocer's Wife, was selected to open "Critics' Week" at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.



Since that time, Peter has photographed eleven successful American television pilots and almost a dozen Canadian feature films. 
He received ASC nominations for the Pilots: Smallville, Millennium, and Haunted; and CSC nominations for the latter two.
Mina Shum's Double Happiness was screened at Sundance and earned him a Genie nomination. 

He also did 2nd Unit and B-Camera Photography on the Oscar-winning film Brokeback Mountain.



In 2005, he became a member of The American Society of Cinematographers.


In 2007 he photographed Surveillance (Official Selection Cannes & Camerimage 2008) for director Jennifer Lynch and completed his 35 mm short Patiences.



In 2011 he photographed the first season of AMC's critically acclaimed series The Killing with directors Patty Jenkins, Agnieszka Holland, Brad Anderson, Ed Bianchi, Keith Gordon, Nicole Kassell, & Veena Sud.

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Reviews

[carol tedford · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an awesome book

this book? Is undoubtedly one of the best I've read on Amazon in awhile. This is the type of book? that speaks to your soul. ANYONE who suffers from anxiety or depression or both? You NEED to read this book. it is full of such sensible, helpful and very doable tips, hints, and coping skills. What a gem! I needed this read...and I will read it over and over again when I feel the doubt creep in. HIGHLY recommended. LOVE IT!!!

[Christopher Martone · Rating 1 out of 5]

Did not enjoy

Did not find the stories interesting or entertaining or inspirational. So what is the point? I sure couldn't find one. Not recommended.

[Maryjane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too short!

Lots of good stuff for us who struggle with the black dog. That he has made a life and worked thru several bouts make his story much more interesting.