2020 MFA Thesis (in progress)

About the book

The boy has known the sea for as long as he can remember. He grows up on its shores and learns its ancient cliffs by heart. No matter the time that passes or the ways in which the landscape changes, he always returns.

Featuring imagery drawn from the coastal region of the Cap Fréhel in France, Memories of the Sea is a story about place and what it means to “be from,” a tale about childhood wonder, eroding seascapes, and family.

About the edition

The book is being printed from metal Monotype Centaur and photopolymer relief on Somerset paper and abaca paper made by the artist. The image plates are developed from hand-painted negatives. Memories of the Sea will be produced in an edition of 20 copies and is designed to be bound in a sewn board structure counting 74 pages. Each copy is set to be kept in a fitted enclosure. A deluxe edition of five copies is planned on Sakamoto lightweight paper in a simplified binding.

Owing to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic at the end of my MFA studies, this work is still in progress. If you would like to be included on a mailing list about this project as I resume production, please contact me and let me know.