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To start off 2024, the library will be once again hosting local artist Erum Khan. Mrs. Khan exhibited in the library last year and her work was very well received.
A prolific artist, Ms. Khan works in a wide variety of artistic media from sketching to 3-dimensional works in resin. Her thematic influences are just as varied as the media she uses ranging from western art to Islamic calligraphy.
Mrs. Khan will be having an artist meet-and-greet on January 23rd, at 1pm in the library lobby.
A Pakistani American artist residing in New Braunfels, TX, developed a passion for art from a young age. After studying at the Karachi School of Art and participating in local competitions in Pakistan, she continued to nurture her artistic skills in the US. During the COVID pandemic, she decided to re-engage with local art galleries and exhibitions to showcase her talent. Erum's artistic journey spans acrylic, oil, calligraphy, sketching, and ероху. Нег mesmerizing paintings in oil and acrylic evoke deep emotions, while her calligraphy and sketches showcase raw expressiveness. Her recent exploration into epoxy art pushes artistic boundaries. Through her art,Erum invites others to embrace their creative spirits and embark on soulful explorations.
Have you ever seen one of these before? Long before VR headsets this device, called a steroscope, allowed people to view illustrations and photographs in 3D.
Stereoscopes work by presenting two versions of the same image side by side, presented at slightly different angles. The eyes and brain do the rest of the work, assembling the otherwise flat image into 3D.
Stereoscopes date back to the mid-1800s when the first table-sized prototype was created by Charles Wheatstone. But it wasn't until around a decade later when a hand-held version was developed by scientist David Brewster. His version released around the same time as the advent of photography. The two technologies were a perfect match, as photographs could also be viewed in a steroscope.
Previously, only hand-drawn images could be used, and photographs of famous landmarks, landscapes, and far away locals exploded in popularity.
The steroscope was also used for anatomical education. Much as 3D anatomical apps today allow students to get a better view of the body than just looking at a 2D image or illustration, the steroscope gave a unique peek into the human body.
Steroscopes remained popular until the advent of film, which rendered them quickly obsolete, though its legacy lives on in modern technology like virtual reality and 3D movies.
Read More
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/sterographs-original-virtual-reality-180964771/
Migrant Health and Resilience: Transnational Competence in Conflict and Climate Displacement SituationsPeter H. Koehn, Phyllis Bo-Yuen Ngai, Juha I. Uitto, Diana M. Diaków
In an era of escalating conflict-induced and climate-induced migration and cross-border interaction, transnational-competence (TC) preparation for displaced persons, members of their host communities, humanitarian responders, and health-care professionals is increasingly critical. Building on insights from those engaged with a range of humanitarian crises and global-justice contexts, along with multidisciplinary research findings, this cutting-edge volume provides practical guidelines for preparing stakeholders for effective short-term and long-term responses to challenges arising in the wake of population dislocation generated by armed conflict, persecution, and climate change.
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