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Eye Tricks

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3D visual illusions, or random dot stereograms as they more appropriately known, have fascinated me for many years, ever since my first encounter with one (black & white) during a PhotoReading workshop in early 1992. I remember very well that I could not see it the first time. I was really frustrated as many of my friends could see it. It eventually took me some months later to get it. The Aha experience was really exhilarating!

Since then, I have collected a lot of random stereograms, in book forms, large & small posters, & post cards. I have the entire collection of the Magic Eye series plus those early series published in Tokyo, Japan. I have them in colours as well as black & white.

I use a lot of them to demonstrate how the brain really works & its innate abilities in perceving the world in my creativity workshops.

Among my many collections, this large coffee table size book offers 200 of the best full-color random dot stereograms I have seen. A user guide appears in the front section & the end section of the book offers the corresponding revelations.

From sci-fi bizarre to serenely beautiful, I can safely say that each of the 200 designs can constitute a stand-alone work of art.

I strongly recommend readers to get one as soon as possible & be prepared to experience both rage & delight as you turn the pages.

For a truly scientific explanation on how the brain perceives random dot stereograms, please read Steven Pinker's wonderful book, 'How the Mind Works' (Chapter 4).

I really enjoyed this book. But then, why wouldn't I? It's my book and I am the author. :-)

I have two other books of stereograms you might like as well, Eye Tricks - Incredible 3D Stereograms (200 images), Arcturus Publishing and Hidden Treasures - 3D Stereograms (120 images), Sterling Publishing. The last two books were co-authored with Gene Levine, a world class stereogram artist.

My husband and I have also loved looking at optical illusions. Who knew they were strenghtening our eyes at the same time. Love this book of Eye Tricks!