Confidence in 40 Images: The Art of Self-Belief - Hardcover

by The School of Life (Author)

'These entries imaginatively connect confidence to everything from capitalism to leaving a party early, make for a thought-provoking and wide-ranging exploration. Those seeking an extra shot of self-esteem will be rewarded' - Publishers Weekly

A curated selection of 40 photographs and artworks with accompanying essays examining confidence as a skillJames Baldwin on a bridge in Paris, happy in the freedom of his self-determined exile...The Bloomsbury Group, well-mannered disruptors...Barack Obama, captured at ease in the Oval Office...Everyday life, unique architecture, people in movement going against the grain: in forty iconic images, On Confidence illustrates moments of happiness and ease. This first in a new giftable series--with photographs and short, inspiring essays, and featuring artists and photographers like Vincent van Gogh, Mary Cassat, Pablo Picasso, Adrienne Salinger, and Sian Davey -- On Confidence shows us that confidence is a skill that can be learned, and used for success.

Author Biography

The School of Life is a global organization helping people lead more fulfilled lives.

Through our range of life-changing books, gifts and stationery, we aim to prompt more thoughtful natures and help everyone to find resilience and self-understanding.

The School of Life is a rapidly growing international brand, with over 7 million YouTube subscribers, 354,000 Facebook followers, 309,000 Instagram followers and 172,000 Twitter followers.

The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of The School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton.