PsyBLOGrapher

I know that, while a part of you is still trying to read and pronounce this weird word, many others are trying to understand its meaning. No, it isn’t any tongue-twister nor a “supercazzola” (meaning a no-sense) as one would say in Florence… And don’t ask Google either, because it doesn’t know!

I’ll explain this to you: PsyBLOGrapher is an idea, a project, a new way to challenge myself with images, words and knowledge. It’s a Blog that will talk about my two greatest passions: Psychology and Photography. These two worlds seem apparently far away between each other, but actually, they’re deeply linked and my curiosity is longing to find connections and associations among them.

Why such an idea? Because that grandiose part of my personality is convinced that knowledge makes people free … free to act how they want and free to think whatever they want to. And if I helped anyone with my tiny drop in the sea, I could say that I’ve contributed to saving the world (damn megalomania!). If I tickled your curiosity, then I hope my articles will be a nice way to start with. Every thought and comment are welcome, apart of off.

Thanks to being here!

Self-portrait as a grieving process: Moira Ricci Psyblographer Self-portrait psychology Reading self-portraits in a psychological interpretation means, first of all, going to research the reasons that led the artist to produce his work. Almost always the author... Arno Rafael Minkkinen: the reparative self-portrait Psyblographer Psychology of Self-Portrait Provocative photographs, bordering on surreal, ironic, of a disarming beauty that leaves you speechless. I would describe the self-portraits of Arno Rafael Minkkinen, ... The phototherapy techniques by Judy Weiser – Part 2 Psyblographer If you’re here it’s because you’ve probably read the first part about the phototherapy techniques by Judy Weiser and you're curious to know what the techniques are specifically. So let’s not waste... Self-portrait psychology: selfie ergo sum Psyblographer There are those who consider the selfie as the natural evolution of the self-portrait, and perhaps in some respects it is, but from my view of things, the psychological meaning is quite different. Let me tell you why. The Phototherapy Techniques by Judy Weiser – Part 1 Psyblographer Some time ago I wanted to write an article explaining the difference between Photo-therapy and Therapeutic Photography (if you missed it, just click on what I just wrote). Today I wanted to go into... Self-portrait in psychology: the 8 functions in painting and photography Psyblographer Have you ever wondered what makes an artist want to portray himself? What are the motivations and intentions behind a self-portrait? If you’re curious to know, you just have to read... I’ll start from here: Florence Covid19 Psyblographer 4th May 2020 - Florence Covid19 We are officially in phase 2. Florence slowly starts to wake up and I with her. The first thing I wanted to do today was to pick up the camera and walk through the str... Coronavirus Anxiety: how to handle it and “go crazy” in a calmer way Psyblographer I had a cat named Fiona, she was famous for her athletic abilities, just like Fiona May. As soon as you left her with an unattended bag she would dive headfirst into it: she would stand still for 3 s... The power of images in the social network era Psyblographer We all are universally and deeply attracted by photos, but why do we like it so much to take them, to see them and stow them away? The answer is very simple... How do we create the image we have of ourselves? Psyblographer Have you ever wondered why do we have such a complex relationship with our body image? What's the reason behind it? The answer is difficult, but if you concentrate on the screen I'll try to be as rapid as possible... however I can't assure you I won't be long.

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PsyBLOGrapher

Laura Barbera

Wedding photographer in Tuscany