80 Pages
45 Duotone Plates
26.25cm x 32cm
Duotone offset printed, clothbound hardcover.
Linen thread bound. Blind embossed front cover with authentic tip-in image. Gloss black foil typography on spine and back cover. Black and white headband.
First Edition of 400
ISBN 979-8-218-46827-9
Published in 2024
£56.00
Doldrums explores the therapeutic embrace of nature—the transformative power it holds in nurturing the spirit and facilitating self-reflection. California, specifically the San Francisco Bay Area, with its storied history as a beacon of prosperity and possibility, emerges as a familiar and compelling backdrop. It’s a place where people have always been drawn, seeking not only financial windfalls but also the promise of a better life—a westward pull that echoes through time.
As I navigate the present, no longer burdened by the same fog of depression that led to the creation of this body of work, but rather fuelled by a hunger and longing for love and connection, Doldrums becomes a testament to the transformative power of time. Doldrums invites you to explore the depths of emotion, the transient nature of darkness, and the profound beauty that emerges from life’s most challenging chapters. Life, in its complex ebb and flow, often defies immediate classification as good or bad. Instead, it beckons us to focus on living and loving in the present, with hindsight providing the lens through which we truly comprehend the fullness of our growth and experiences.
