Unleash Your Potential in Magic

Step into the challenging, insightful world of Jamy Ian Swiss with 'Devious Standards', a compelling ebook designed for magicians who refuse to settle for the ordinary. Swiss, a formidable presence in the magic community, has long inspired, infuriated, and enlightened with his articulate and well-informed commentary. Following the acclaimed success of 'Shattering Illusions', this new collection of essays offers a fresh, vital perspective, pushing performers to re-evaluate their art and aspire to genuine excellence.

A Deep Dive into the Art of Conjuring

'Devious Standards' is more than just a book of thoughts; it's an immersive exploration into the very soul of magic performance. Swiss brings his extensive experience as a full-time professional and devoted student of conjuring history to bear, dissecting what truly constitutes a great magic performance and identifying the pitfalls that hinder it. Prepare to engage with groundbreaking concepts in essays such as 'The Method Is Not the Trick', 'Discovering Importance', 'Empathy', 'A Dissertation on the Double Lift', 'The JS Rules of Magic', and 'The Last Layman'. Each piece is crafted to provoke thought and inspire practical improvement.

Insights from a Master

Jamy Ian Swiss's credentials speak for themselves. With appearances on 'The Today Show', '48 Hours', 'Nova', and 'The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson', and consulting roles for titans like Penn & Teller and Marco Tempest, his opinions are rooted in real-world success. His writings are not ivory tower theory but practical wisdom forged in the crucible of performance. In 'Devious Standards', you'll also find deeply reflective studies—part homage, part critical analysis—of magic's past masters: Martin Nash, Derek Dingle, Bob Read, and Billy McComb. These sections offer unique historical context and analytical frameworks for appreciating legendary performers.

For the Aspiring Artist

This digital download is an essential resource for any magician dedicated to refining their craft and elevating it to an art form. 'Devious Standards' maps the often-challenging journey from mere technique to profound artistic expression, inviting those with courage and passion to embark upon it. Don't just perform magic; master it, understand it, and make it truly unforgettable. This ebook is your guide to achieving a higher standard.

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Devious Standards by Jamy Ian Swiss

Don't Settle for the Average! A New Book of Challenging Thoughts about Our Magic…

Jamy Ian Swiss has long been recognized as a force to be dealt with in the world of magic.Intelligent, well-informed, thoughtful, volatile, inspiring, infuriating, articulate, skilled - these are a few of the words used to describe Swiss and his writing. When his first collection of essays on magic,Shattering Illusions, appeared, it received high praise from magicians and trade reviewers alike. This attention broke into public notice with an unprecedented and laudatory review in the Los Angeles Times. Swiss's opinions and evaluations come with the imprimatur of a successful full-time performer who is also a devoted student of the craft and history of conjuring. Among his many credits are appearances on The Today Show, CBS's 48 Hours, PBS's Nova and repeat appearances on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. His clients include Fortune 500 companies and the Smithsonian Institution. He has consulted for such talents as Penn & Teller and Marco Tempest, and has been extensively profiled in the New Yorker. His writings will frustrate those who believe magic theory spills from an ivory tower. Swiss writes from a position of long experience as a performer, and as one who is intimate with many of today's greatest professional magicians.

In Devious Standards, Mr. Swiss has gathered together some of his most recent, insightful, challenging and poignant explorations into the performance of magic and its practitioners. These essays include some of his most trenchant thinking about what constitutes a great magic performance and what hinders it. They include "The Method Is Not the Trick", "Discovering Importance", "Empathy", "A Dissertation on the Double Lift", "The JS Rules of Magic" and "The Last Layman".

Also included are recollective studies – part homage, part analysis – of four of magic's past masters:Martin Nash, Derek Dingle, Bob Read and Billy McComb.

Devious Standards is a book written for those who aspire to better magic, and for those who love the best in magic. It maps the pathway from craft to art, for those with the courage to take it.

PLEASE NOTE: This item is a digital download ,Gimmick not included

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