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Paradise is a landscape of the soul within us.
A place of non-duality and unity.
A blissful and mystical state of transcendence. -
Inspired by joseph Campbell
imagine the moonlight rendering the world into being ...
REVIEWS
Fabien Ribery wrote an amazing review on his l’Intervalle.blog in French. Enjoy some fragments in English, although I cannot convey his lyrical style in any way…
>> TO PARADISE is a powerful and intimate work that expresses sensitivity in the flow of vibrations… It is quiet, noble, solemn, terribly beautiful in its delicate immensity …and inspires serenity…
A few elements on the black page, no more, a fragile flower, from ephemeral to eternity.
The impression is that of penetrating the psyche of an author who has reached the rare rivers of stillness. ….
Japanese fish, waves, secrets of the primordial chaos.
We are in the heart of aliveness, of clouds, plants, water, rocks.
There are triptychs – to unfold – that give the feeling of living in some tropical haven.
Firmament and aquatic surface correspond, its geometry is transcendent…– we are not alone within the universe.
Replacing the book – coptic stitched – in its wrapper, one knows it will radiate , even closed, throughout the whole library.
TO PARADISE is not a phantasmagoria, it is the geographical space of Ataraxia.<<
In addition, der Greif wrote another wonderful article about my book.
Enjoy Watching
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Sustainability
For me, it is about a life-sustaining future. About a culture inspired by and in accord with nature’s rhythmns. I consider it necessary to question every step of the process. Making choices that respect nature, more-than-human beings and future generations; and that reflect our interconnectedness.
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printing
It is printed with Risography, a sustainable printing process with an amazing pointilist aesthetic using plantbased inks and less water and energy ( My printer in Berlin uses solar plates on his roof…)
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Design
I wanted to avoid paper waste, so I let the maximum printable size (A3 ) define my book size and fitted my fold-out pages exactly. Two of my double spreads fitted rotated on one sheet. (One spare double spread was used for a Thank You card.)
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Material choices
I tried to avoid plastic, toxins, gelatine and glue; focusing on regionality and recycling. My paper is certified recycling paper, uncoated and it’s black without using carbon. I wax my thread (100% Linen, oecotex) with left overs of my beeswax candles. My packaging tissue paper is certified, local and wet-strength. I use a cotton ribbon around my wrapper.
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100% Handcrafted edition of unique multiples
The edition of 50 books is quite small (no waste/storage). It is completely handcrafted with love and care by me: sorting, folding, punching, coptic stitching, packaging.
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Special Edition Print: NOO NOO LOKO
My Special Edition includes this Photopolymer Gravure Print.
Limited Edition of 10, masterly printed by Eric Levert.
Image size: A5. Sheet size approx: 38 x 28 cm.
Accolades for my Series include:
Lenscratch >> Read my Interview here
Der Greif | Exhibition : Off to elsewhere
Ephemere Tokyo | Published in Anarchyº2
Art Doc Magazine | Feature
Fresh Talent Book by GUP
Julie Margaret Cameron Awards
Black & White Spide Awards
Shots Magazine
Float Magzine
The Hand Magazine
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IMAGE + CONCEPT
Melanie Schoeniger
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Sequencing
Melanie Schoeniger + Tomasz Laczny
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SILVER Riso Printing
Drucken 3000, Berlin
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Paper
Fedrigoni Sirio Ultra Black
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Size + images
50 images on 80 pages + 3 fold outs
Single page : 136 x 192 mm
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Edition
50 handmade Artist Books including 5 APs
and 10 Special Editions -
Selfpublished – 2024
100% handmade, coptic stitched;
created as sustainably as possible
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Do you resonate?
Are you interested in buying my book and hence being able to discover my handcrafted haptical manifestations at its fullest and to immerse yourself into this intimate treasure whenever you feel for a lyrical experience?
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Please note
This is a very limited edition, a few copies are left. I am so happy some books have already found great homes in the US, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Australia and Japan!