<p>A child's story told through photographs， a parent's perspective as photographer， and， in the middle， the camera. With its whimsical images and illuminating text， <em>Through the Viewing Glass</em> is a delightful and thoughtful look at life on both sides of the lens. </p>

<p>More than a collection of photographs， <em>Through the Viewing Glass</em> raises questions of reality and perception， exploration and discovery， relationships and recollections. Punctuated with quotes from Lewis Carroll's characters and inventive design elements to fit the irreverent dialogue， it is a boy's tale of being pursued by a camera. But it doesn't end there: In <em>Through the Viewing Glass，</em> the authors take the reader beneath the surface， putting the interactions between ardent picture-taker and witty subject in focus. </p>

<p>The pictures in the book visually represent a mother's wishful thinking -- idyllic scenes of childhood; the words give voice to her subversive offspring， exposing the true， tedious circumstances. In the contradiction lies humor and insight into the dynamics of children and photography. </p>

<p>The perfect gift for the family photographer， the scrapbook creator， and those fascinated with the &quot;viewing glass，&quot; this book examines why and how we photograph children. It will inspire readers to take a different approach when photographing daily life -- one that is more real and therefore more meaningful and memorable.</p>