Visual mediation of critical illness
An autobiographical account of nearly dying and nearly living1
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19001605 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jon Prosser (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 185-199 |
| Publication date | 2007-09-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Visual Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1472-586X • E-ISSN: 1472-5878 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14725860701507263 |
| OpenAlex | W2033085075 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
This article is concerned with the portrayal of the impact of critical illness on the author's life. An autobiographical approach is used to illustrate how imagery mediates personal trauma. A personal journey over a four‐year period, from the onset of illness towards recovery, is portrayed in the form of snapshots of critical events. Running parallel to the visual dimension is the application of mountain climbing as a metaphor for first understanding critical illness and then as a vehicle to aid recuperation. The journey is described in a narrative style that represents one reality
Art · Autobiographical memory · Climbing · Cognitive psychology · Linguistics · Literature · Mediation · Metaphor · Narrative · Psychoanalysis · Social science · Sociology · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Empathy and Medical Education · History · Philosophy · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.19 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2010 - 2014 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |