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AfterShock - by  Gwen Diehn (Paperback) - 1 of 1

AfterShock - by Gwen Diehn (Paperback)

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  • In the shocking aftermath of a hurricane devastating a mountain area that is not usually at the epicenter of hurricanes, the author kept an art journal documenting two aspects of the year after Hurricane Helene deranged much of her community.
  • Author(s): Gwen Diehn
  • 122 Pages
  • Art, General

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About the Book



Two aspects of the year after the derangement caused by a hurricane: everyday natural beauties and ongoing human attempts at remediation, debris removal, and rethinking of space use



Book Synopsis



In the shocking aftermath of a hurricane devastating a mountain area that is not usually at the epicenter of hurricanes, the author kept an art journal documenting two aspects of the year after Hurricane Helene deranged much of her community. One thread that is carried out on each page of this book focuses on her practice of making drawings of at least one beautiful and joyous thing each day during the first year after the event. The second records through photo-collages a reminder of the very long and arduous process of rebuilding, remediating, and renovating the built environment.. The contrast between the seamless way that Nature repairs herself and recycles parts that cannot be healed and the often less-elegant ways that humans remediate and repair their constructions makes for interesting contrasts. The 58 selected pages were originally posted on social media throughout the year.



Review Quotes




Quotes from comments from on-line community on daily posts on Instagram and Facebook throughout the year Sept. 27, 2024 to Sept 27, 2025

"Mesmerizing drawing and words. Estupendo"

"Such a hard thing to wrap one's head around. Freak storm and everything is changed. Slowly rebuilding landscapes, mental outlooks"

"Change. Inevitable and daunting."

"Sad beauty."

"The cleanup appears overwhelming. Very little appears to have remained untouched."

"I'm glad to see things are coming along, and not at all surprised to hear politicians are putting a glossy coat on the situation."

"I love these combo images you are making."

"Wow! These collages are amazing."

"Thank you,, Such a perfect image for today. The blessings and the curses together, as they always are."

"The biggest blessing here is your creative spirit and I'm so glad you have that in this immense challenge. Beautiful and moving imagery you've created Gwen."

"Amazing! Even shocking that so much devastation remains there to be dealt with. I had the same reaction on flying into Berlin from Frankfurt am Main in 1961!"


Dimensions (Overall): 6.5 Inches (H) x 6.5 Inches (W) x .32 Inches (D)
Weight: .41 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 122
Genre: Art
Sub-Genre: General
Publisher: Gwen Diehn
Format: Paperback
Author: Gwen Diehn
Language: English
Street Date: November 21, 2025
TCIN: 1008647401
UPC: 9798218863838
Item Number (DPCI): 247-19-6398
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.32 inches length x 6.5 inches width x 6.5 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.41 pounds
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