Firelight

Name: Firelight
ISBN: 9791280978226

Publisher:: L'Artiere
Release Date:: 1 January 2025
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ISBN:: 9791280978226

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Ghostly vintage photographs reborn through light — each hand-pierced print shimmering with memory, absence, and rebirth. Firelight by Amy Friend is a captivating photographic collection that breathes new life into vintage photographs from the 1920s to the 1940s. Sourced from family albums, online finds, and market discoveries, these images are re-imagined through Friend’s artistic vision. The series, titled “Dare alla Luce”—Italian for “to bring to the light”—embodies a dual meaning of illumination and birth. By introducing delicate perforations and backlighting, Friend transforms these historical moments into ethereal scenes where figures and landscapes are adorned with luminous patterns, evoking a sense of magic and nostalgia. This interplay of light and shadow invites viewers to reflect on the transient nature of time, memory, and existence. Firelight is presented in a meticulously crafted volume, featuring laser-cut paper and French binding, all encased in a cloth-bound box. This edition is a testament to the fusion of past and present, art and artifact.

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