Books by James Elkins
How to Use Your Eyes
by James Elkins
It is really about the act of observation. He takes things that we are familiar with but have never looked at closely – like stamps and maps
Interviews where books by James Elkins were recommended
The best books on The Art of Observation, recommended by Alexandra Horowitz
How much do we take in of the world around us? You can tell a lot more about your surroundings than you realise, if you only know how and where to look, as the psychologist explains