Ashes and Snow: Gregory Colbert Photographs

A limited edition photo book of Gregory Colbert's masterpiece, "Ashes and Snow," which explores the theme of "serene coexistence" between humans and animals. Bound with paper string and featuring a natural material cover, it has received worldwide acclaim as an "art book in harmony with nature."

• Title: Ashes and Snow
• Author: Gregory Colbert
• Publisher: Flying Elephants Press (New York)
• Printing: Fontegrafica (Italy)
• Year of Publication: 2007
• ISBN: 1-933632-32-1
• Size: Approximately 24 x 15 cm (landscape)
• Specifications: Japanese paper style binding / string binding with bead closure / thick high-quality paper (Biblos paper by Cartiera Magnani)
• Condition: Good (minimal cover scuffing, beautiful interior)

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Content and Explanation

This book contains numerous fantastical photographic works depicting the "poetic resonance" of humans, animals, and nature. It captures the quiet coexistence of elephants, hawks, whales, monks, and Butoh dancers, rendered with soft light and an atmosphere of tranquility.

This book is a special edition produced as a concept book for the world touring exhibition "Nomadic Museum," and is characterized by its environmentally friendly materials and hand-bound specifications.

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I have taken good care of it, but it seems to have been slightly affected by humidity, and there are some stains on the pages where the spine opens. The interior is clean. Please refrain from purchasing if you are overly concerned about this.