Peter is Professor of History and Theory of Psychology at the University of Edinburgh, whose research includes the history and psychology of magic. He is a critically-acclaimed author and speaker.
With dry wit, Peter Lamont discusses failure, fakery, and why magicians should please change the subject
What is the relationship between the magician and the magic, and who’s responsible for whatever occurs?
If we want to perform a new effect, we don’t need to find a new trick. We can simply frame it differently. A few magicians (including myself) have written about framing before, but I’m going back to basics.
When we create categories, we may be limiting our creativity
An excerpt from Radical Thinking, our perceptions are explained in the streets of Edinburgh, with a nod to the world of magic and deception.