PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The photo-book Felwa is a chronicle of transitions that explore an essential paradox of nature, namely that change is the only constant. The book is composed like rings of an onion — a personal photographic diary about Arja's parents' farm in the middle — and around the different layers of the work of artists Arja Hop and Peter Svenson. The book is mirrored, the book starts in a similar way as it ends. The publication is a rhythmic composition of different facets of nature amongst six chapters. Each story has been translated into its own layout, paper and printing technique. The common thread is the plant world in its most abstract form, by means of the remains of vegetable dye, Florachromes. This results in color areas with different color tones and nuances. A perforation hole on the outside of the book, like their photo negatives, makes it into an object.

BOOK INFORMATION

Trim Size: 6.7x9.25

Number of Pages: 564

Binding Method: Hardcover, trimming at head, tail and front so that band material is visible half drill hole on top

Paper: Text: 120 grs Crush hazelnut (Igepa) pms silver, 60 grs IBO One (Igepa) FC, 115 grs Lessebo design smooth 1.2 white (Igepa) ZW, 90 grs UPM Sol mat (Igepa) FC, 90 grs Emotion touch 1.8 naural white (Igepa) ZW, 80 grs Lessebo Pitch black (Igepa) pms silver. Cover: 80 grs Lessebo Pitch black (Igepa) pms silver mixed with gold

Typefaces: GT Alpina

CREDIT INFORMATION

Creative Director: Edwin van Gelder

Art Director:

Book Designer: Edwin van Gelder

Jacket/Cover Designer: Edwin van Gelder

Illustrator:

Photographer: Arja Hop, Peter Svenson

Picture Editor: Arja Hop, Peter Svenson, Edwin van Gelder

Production Director:

Production Coordinator: Jos Morree, FINE BOOKS

Production Artist:

Other Credits: Texts Lucette ter Borg, Thomas Schirmböck, Nina Svenson, Bill Barnes, Norbert Peeters, Robert van Altena, Annemiek Rens

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