Physical Description
1 volume (38 unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Description
"Yusef Komunyakaa began writing these poems in 2003, when the United States invaded Iraq"--Page 3. "The 25 poems are printed letterpress with silver ink in Adobe Jenson Pro from polymer plates. The sheets are individually painted, hand-dyed silk... Small pieces of Moriki paper and printed glassine are sewn inside the foredge-folded sheets. The aluminum covers are photochemically etched in a pattern based on camouflage fabric. Daniel E. Kelm co-designed the modified paper-case book structure using handmade Cave Paper, and he produced the binding at his Wide Awake Garage in Easthampton, Massachussetts. Design, coloration, and printing are by Robin Price with great assistance from and collaboration with Brittany De Nigris"--Colophon. In an edition of 70 numbered copies, signed by the poet.
Local Note
Photographed and posted with permission of the artist. Skidmore has copy no. 51. Copy includes prospectus and folded sheet called 'Visual backstory'.
