Luis Gonzalez Palma - Poems of Sorrow

Santa Fe, New Mexico: Arena Editions. Very Good. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1892041057 . This book comprised of photographs taken by Luis Gonzalez Palma, is copy 62/100, includes a photographic print and is housed in a Solander box. Both the print and the book, on the half title page, are signed by Gonzalez Palma. Introduction by John Wood. The black cloth-covered Solander case has the title blind embossed on front and spine, and is in very good condition with light wear to front and back. Book has red boards with title in black on front and spine and in fine condition. Interior is clean and binding is tight. Photographic print has sepia tones and is signed by photographer on verso. It is in fine condition with no wear or soiling, it is housed in a black folder behind the book. Guatemala-born photographer Luis Gonzalez Palma portrays subjects that "are marked by a rich texture of transcendent symbols and an open-armed embrace of beauty" (Wood). There are two installations included in this book; one, "Historias Paraleles" originated from the famous photograph taken by Francois Aubert of Emperor Maximilian's shirt after his execution; "La Simple Transparencia de la Fe" makes direct reference to the Ten Commandments of the Christian faith. Due to the weight of this item, shipping may cost extra. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 152 pp; Signed by Photographer .