CognitvExplorer
Adventure Psychology, Optimal Performance and Experience Design
with Dave Gallagher
with Dave Gallagher
Into the voidEmbodied cognition is the act of extending one's self out into the environment, to become one with the landscape. Here the kayak gives me a new sense of self, immersed in the marine realm as close as possible without getting wet! |
Beneath the iceFloating in the icy darkness can grant a complete different perspective, somewhat free from the constraints of gravity and 'normal' reference. This was taken beneath the Russian White Sea at the tail end of Arctic winter. After being submersed for 30 minutes in minus 2 degrees water... |
In the eye of the glacierSome of the most beautiful environments can be truly hazardous. The glacial zone holds a seductive lure, but one must be well equipped and prepared to venture beyond it's 'shore'! Here a glacier guide in Franz Josef, New Zealand poses momentarily in the eye of frozen 'wave'. |
The purpose of this site is to promote perspectives on the psychology of adventure through photography and an understanding of the science behind how the brain operates in adventurous and extreme environments.
To gain new perspectives requires an investment of effort. But the rewards can be boundless. It can involve climbing that little bit further from the path, or learning new skills that broaden one's access to new viewpoints 'hidden in plain sight'. In my photography I seek to show what can be seen and experienced with a little extra effort, and to explain a little about the psychology behind the perspective...
To gain new perspectives requires an investment of effort. But the rewards can be boundless. It can involve climbing that little bit further from the path, or learning new skills that broaden one's access to new viewpoints 'hidden in plain sight'. In my photography I seek to show what can be seen and experienced with a little extra effort, and to explain a little about the psychology behind the perspective...
RelativityIt's important to get a sense of scale in order to appreciate one's place in the scheme of things |
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