Imaginarium: The Process Behind the Pictures

How can you create images that are authentic expressions of your vision, images that you are invested in and that foster joy in the process of their creation? With Imaginarium: The Process Behind the Picture, photographer and artist Claire Rosen offers a path toward this goal, providing practical advice and insight on the photographic process—from idea cultivation through execution.

Starting with a foundation for understanding the nature of artists at their core, Imaginarium explores the science of how ideas come about, the conditions that facilitate the productive creation of art, and the elements that are necessary to consistently make creative work.

In the process, Claire offers the strategies and tools you need in order to generate compelling ideas and produce unique images. From the simplest idea to the most fantastical, Claire covers the processes of brainstorming, inspiration, concept development, pre-visualization, pre-production, problem solving, and execution, with practical tools and ideas for overcoming obstacles, facing creative blocks, managing time, and achieving success. Imaginarium is written by a photographer, yet its concepts, tools, and strategies are applicable across all creative genres and help facilitate the creative process, whether you are working on a solo project or in a commercial capacity.