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New iBook – ‘A Touch of Light’ by Luis Perez and Giveaway!

We are so excited to reveal our Photo Education & Accessiblitiy Editor Luis Perez’ new iBook has been published by Apple – A Touch of Light. “You don’t have to see to have vision.” That is the Luis’ motto as a person with a significant visual impairment who uses photography to educate others on the importance of inclusive design. This book focuses on the what, why and how of adaptive photography with iOS devices. A number of video tutorials show how the author is able to capture, edit and share photos with the help of the accessibility features built into iOS devices and a number of photography apps. A framework for incorporating photography into inclusive classroom activities is also discussed.

This book is available to purchase in the iBooks store for $0.99/£0.49 but we have a number of promo codes for our loyal readers. All you need to do is reply to this post, telling us what you love most about theappwhisperer.com and we will select some winners.

This is a link to download a sample or purchase the complete book

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Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)

12 Comments

  • Jesus Arboleya

    Thanks for this Giveway.
    I’d like Giveway, reviews, news and tutorials sections.

  • Liana Bloodworth

    You lead the pack in cutting edge updates on all things relating to mobile photography. I would be lost without this wealth of information (and entertainment!)

  • Egmont van Dyck

    Delighted to see that more iBooks are being written about mobile photography. I would love to win a promo code to review the book and share my findings.

  • Miça Quartey

    Ooh another giveaway. Just love this site. Looking forward to the ebook

  • Miça Quartey

    Ooh another giveaway. Just love this site. Looking forward to the ebook. I look forward to the posts too

  • Edith

    A Touch of Light could be some more great lessons for me to evolve my simple point and shoot way of taking pictures. Would love to receive a promo code.

  • Milena

    Yeey! The top 5 apps column is back and so are the giveaways! 😛 I love this site <3