From Afar It Was An Island

Author: Bruno Munari

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Condition: Like New

Postage: Free within Australia

Publisher: Edizino Corraini (2006) -First edition for Corraini

Pages: 48

"From Afar It Was An Island" is a classic children's picture book by the acclaimed Italian artist and designer Bruno Munari.

Munari uses photographs of ordinary stones and rocks as a canvas, drawing lines and figures on them to reveal hidden worlds, landscapes, and characters.

The central theme of the book is how a shift in perspective can dramatically change our perception of reality, encouraging readers (both children and adults) to look closely at everyday objects and use their imagination. A simple stone, when viewed with a creative eye, can become an island, a jungle, or an entire world.