Displaced is a deeply personal handmade book about finding external beauty in the midst of intense internal crisis. Landscape photographer Lauren Henkin has created an introspective book which resides at the zenith of craftsmanship, and one which describes a hunger for inspiration during the breakup of her marriage. Printed on archival paper and hand-bound by renowned bookbinder John DeMerritt, Displaced presents two photographic portfolios in black-and-white, derived from solitary departures in the U.S. and Nova Scotia.
Any artist who has struggled with loneliness, with despair, with questions about self-worth will find hope here. The book is evidence that for artists, the act of perceiving beauty, and then carrying that perception forward as a work of art, is perhaps the most dependable and profound romance an artist will know. Steve Woodall, Director of the Center for Book & Paper Arts at Columbia College, calls Displaced ‘a profound meditation on loss and renewal, and what endures.”
Lauren Henkin
Born in Washington, D.C. in 1974, award-winning, internationally shown photographer Lauren Henkin grew up in Maryland and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in architecture from Washington University in St. Louis.
Although much of her photographic knowledge is self taught, Henkin has furthered her fine arts education by studying under photographers Chan Chao, Gordon Hutchings, Tyler Boley and George Tice. She states, “The questions I am most concerned with when photographing are: What are the things that last? What, if anything is permanent? How are the things that we value or leave behind reflections of who we are?. A big part of what I do is provide a formal medium for valuing and studying informal subjects — to pay homage to things we see everyday; toys we leave on the floor, dresses hanging in a closet, or trees growing beside dumpsters. I tend to work from the inside out, using photography as a way to get to know myself better. The satisfaction in all of this is seeing the progression from one body of work to another, a visual diary of my life, my worries, my fears, and hopes.”
Henkin is a private educator, reviewer, Photolucida board member, author of three books, frequent speaker on marketing and bookmaking for fine art photographers, and active member in the photographic community. In addition, she recently started Photo Radio, a blog presenting audio interviews with curators, gallerists, artists, publishers, educators and more.
Lauren Henkin
Still Standing, Standing Still
"Still Standing, Standing Still" is a short tale of 14 images about a single tree in Oregon. Made entirely by hand, this beautiful book combines the work of three Portland, Oregon artists and can be viewed as a traditional book or displayed as a sculptural object. Explore >
The Lookbook Series Volume 1: Growth
The Lookbook Series is a collection of catalogs for each portfolio of work from artist Lauren Henkin. Volume I: Growth is a series of images about coping with all that is invasive, both in the external landscape and her own body. It is a visual diary of the artist's internal struggle of whether to champion all growth that is labeled 'invasive,', or only the natural reclaiming it's natural habitat. Explore >
Deck of Chords
Deck of Chords is a book/object between Northwest United States artists Kirsten Rian and Lauren Henkin. Rian and Henkin produced a full deck of cards with each card featuring on the front, an image of Henkin's from her portfolio titled "The Lines Between Us," and on the back, a poem by Kirsten. There are 52 cards in total plus a signed cover card. Explore >
Silence is an Orchard
Silence is an Orchard is a beautiful handmade book of photographs taken in 2008 and 2009 in a single field within Acadia National Park in Maine. Printed on Japanese kozo paper, the book presents the work of five Northwest women artists. Explore >
Displaced
Displaced is a deeply personal book of photographs about finding external beauty in the midst of intense internal crisis. Landscape photographer Lauren Henkin has created an introspective book which describes a hunger for inspiration during the breakup of her marriage. Printed on archival paper and hand-bound by renowned bookbinder John DeMerritt, Displaced presents two photographic portfolios in black-and-white, derived from solitary departures in the U.S. and Nova Scotia. Explore >
Silence is an Orchard
Silence is an Orchard is a beautiful handmade book of photographs taken in 2008 and 2009 in a single field within Acadia National Park in Maine. Printed on Japanese kozo paper, the book presents the work of five Northwest women artists. Explore >
Deck of Chords
Deck of Chords is a book/object between Northwest United States artists Kirsten Rian and Lauren Henkin. Rian and Henkin produced a full deck of cards with each card featuring on the front, an image of Henkin's from her portfolio titled "The Lines Between Us," and on the back, a poem by Kirsten. There are 52 cards in total plus a signed cover card. Explore >
Astra Velum
The Astra Velum portfolio is a limited edition boxed set of 12 original photogravures. Each photogravure is hand-printed by the artist, with a chine-collé of Kitikata over Rives BFK. Every print is signed and numbered. Housed in a custom archival box, with colophon, it is limited to an edition of 12. Explore >
- 39 images
- moab entrada rag
- case bound
- limited to 60
- $475
