Any manipulation has been done either in camera (occasionally)
or in darkroom (usually).
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But I always catch up eventually. It would be nice if you paid a visit.
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Standing at #29
As of October 2011 I will have been walking this planet for 43 years
and being of a sentimental nature this book will be
a limited edition of 43 copies.
It seemed appropriate to devise and unconventional binding.
Banded the book opens vertically in a conventional manner.
Remove the band and you can open the book in a manner I call Sidewinder.
There is no wrong order. In this matter there is no order at all.
To live up to its' title this book comes with bells on.
They have been around for a long, long time.
The ribbons hang down.
The pages pivot on a solid brass binding post.
Metallic copper cover with handcolored collage
on fine Rives BFK printmaker's paper.
The introduction sets the scene and is printed on canvas.
The contents: 19 images, luster surface reproductions.
As you spin the sequence you can manipulate the story.
The Images:
To see them larger you can visit them as a set in sequence here:
www.flickr.com/photos/laurensi…
As a child I pressed flowers in between the pages of my books.
The prints are mounted on Indian Petal Paper.
Acid free rag paper infused with dried flowers.
As to the paper on which the prints sit there are three different versions.
One book has pages infused with blue cornflower-blue is for memory.
The second: infused with Mughal Rose petals-red is for passion.
The third: infused with yellow star flowers-yellow for hope + promise.
You do not get to choose your color.
I have already assigned colors to numbers of the edition at random.
What you get will be left up to chance.
There is a fragile signature on the front cover, which may or may not
fade away over time; and a graphite signature on the endpage
which will not.
I like all my books but this one is precious to me.
It is $111.00 including Shipping in the Continental US
It is $119.00 including Shipping for Overseas
I took a leap of faith on this one and bought supplies in advance.
Ordered books will ship within 10 days.
If interested drop me a line at my personal email:
rabbitlange@hotmail.com
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And lest the new inspire us to forget those that came before:
The precious child- this is where I began.
'31 visual attempts at a justification for suicide.'
'Drowning, not waving'
The Strange Child.
But it is a hopeful little tome
It is 76 pages, 4/4 full colour press printing. The cover is handmade with printed title and Indian handmade cornflower paper. Some people will get more flowers than others. You know how I like flowers.
I punched and comb bound each one myself.
And it is as cheap as it can be, again thanks to the kindness of strangers.
$24 includes US shipping + handling.
(I never actually charge for handling or really understand what handing is but it sounds more professional.)
$31 includes International shipping (any country).
This is the best I have to give.
I'll sign it if you want.
You know how to reach me.
Page Illustrations can be seen here:
www.flickr.com/photos/laurensi…
