The World is Astonishing with You in it: A 21st Century Field Guide to the Birds, Ferns and Wildflowers
This book consists of eight 5x7” giclee-printed lumen photographs. The book’s unique design opens up onto one large 13x19" image on the verso, “Field.” The abstract images were made with the lumen printing process, placing black & white photo papers in the sun to draw out latent color in the paper. These abstract images of birds, ferns, and flowers are on the North American endangered list. Each original photogram in the series was made by placing a Field Guide (of birds/ferns/flowers) that belonged to the artist’s late mother on the photo paper and exposing it in the sun.
Archival inks and papers, one page of text, plastic case, signed sticker. The book houses one unique “fugitive” (unfixed) lumen print in the book’s pocket, that will continue to evolve over time as you expose it to light, signed by the artist. In this edition of 200, the cover in each tier is a different color gradient, echoing the changing colors of lumen printing. The price increase from tier to tier echos the rarity of these species as the books become rarer. The book insert is printed by Datz Books.
Collector’s Books: The last 4 books in the edition (197-200) come with an additional 5x7” signed, archival, hand-collaged and mounted, lumen Collector’s Print in a white holographic-stamped envelope. The full proceeds of edition #200 will be donated to a wildlife fund - as well as the full proceeds from edition #50, first printing.
PRICE TIERS 1-6: 1. Rose (1-95) $110 SOLD OUT; 2. Kunzite (96-174) $125; 3. Lavender (175-191) $175; 4. Purple (192-196) $250 SOLD OUT; 5. Deep Purple (197-199 with collector’s print) $500 SOLD OUT; 6. Gold (200 with collector’s print) $1000
First printing 2021: edition of 50 SOLD OUT: Book 5x7", numbered edition of 50 with 3 APs. The last two books come with a 5x7” signed, collaged lumen pigment print. Full proceeds from Edition #50 will be donated to a wildlife fund. This book cover for this entire printing is Kunzite colored. TIERS 1-6: 1. #1-20 $90; 2. #21-35 $120; 3. #36-45 $175; 4. #46-48 $300; 5. #49 $500 (with collector’s print); 6. #50 $1000 (with collector’s print)