{"id":2548,"date":"2011-09-06T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2011-09-06T17:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacingvancouver.ca\/?p=2548"},"modified":"2013-01-21T07:02:29","modified_gmt":"2013-01-21T15:02:29","slug":"behind-the-helmet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/vancouver\/2011\/09\/06\/behind-the-helmet\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Helmet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Ceppi_BeyondTheHelmet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2550\" title=\"Ceppi_BeyondTheHelmet\" src=\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Ceppi_BeyondTheHelmet.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/spacingmedia.com\/spacingvancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/features\/book-reviews_feature-VAN.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Author: Valerie Ceppi (Valerie Photography Inc., 2010)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Valerie Ceppi is a passionate and dedicated Vancouver-based photographer who recently launched a book called \u2018<em>Beyond the Helmet<\/em>.\u2019\u00a0 This photo-book focuses on firefighters in <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\"> <\/span>Vancouver and highlights the remarkable respect Valerie carries for the men and women who are involved in this profession.<\/p>\n<p>Her creativity and desire to strengthen public knowledge of the sacrifices and commitment firefighters make towards their communities is reflected in the striking black and white photos throughout her book.\u00a0 Each picture depicts the daily realities of a firefighter\u2019s experience, while portraying an objectivity and perceptiveness that allows the viewer to fully understand the juxtaposition of toughness and tenderness that is so unique to the profession of firefighting.<\/p>\n<p>Ceppi\u2019s keen eye and mastery of the analogue camera delivers an intriguing pictorial engaging the observer to participate in daily activities while encouraging an emotional response.\u00a0 The strong attention to light and shadow gives each photo a poignant expression of compassion and strength, reflecting Ceppi\u2019s emotional connection to the subjects.<\/p>\n<p>What appear to be everyday nonchalant activities are in Ceppi\u2019s eyes, an act of community and determination.\u00a0 Firefighters have never been sexier, but have also never been so human; \u2018<em>Beyond the Helmet<\/em>\u2019 characterizes the power needed to battle one of nature\u2019s strongest elements with the very human conditions of compassion and caring.<\/p>\n<p>Like the firefighters within, \u2018<em>Beyond the Helmet<\/em>\u2019 serves a greater good. As a demonstration of her respect and commitment to local firefighters, proceeds from the purchase of the book will be going to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.burnfund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">British Columbia Professional Firefighters\u2019 Burn Fund<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As such, Ceppi is hoping that all of us &#8211; the community members served by these wonderful firefighters &#8211; can help their cause.\u00a0<em> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><em>Beyond the Helmet<\/em> can be purchased through Valerie Ceppi\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.valerieceppi.com\/Site\/book.html\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author: Valerie Ceppi (Valerie Photography Inc., 2010) Valerie Ceppi is a passionate and dedicated Vancouver-based photographer who recently launched a book called \u2018Beyond the Helmet.\u2019\u00a0 This photo-book focuses on firefighters in Vancouver and highlights the remarkable respect Valerie carries for the men and women who are involved in this profession. 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