Fly Away handmade book #16 flew away to a collector in the Netherlands in 2024. Here is a peek at this unique 1/1 handcrafted book.
Books 17-25 are still available to purchase. Once book #25 is sold, I will no longer be making these.
You can purchase a book here
https://www.melissalazuka.art/product/fly-away-handmade-artist-book
For all those who have collected and enjoyed Fly Away, I wanted to share that book 14 of the series was included in a very beautiful and unique Photobook exhibit called “Photobooks. Art Page by Page,” The exhibition is described on their website: “The definition of the photobook is as broad as that of photography, and ranges from handmade unique objects to smaller and larger print runs, from self-publishing and zines to rare, elaborately designed and bound editions. The exhibition shows a selection of German and international photobooks from the last decades, with a focus on exceptional design and storytelling. Curated by Calin Kruse and Silvia Gaetti.”
the exhibit ran from 11/25/21 through 4/3/22. A beautiful catalogue from the exhibit is available including all the Photobooks exhibited and is in itself a work of art.
Hello! It’s been awhile. I took some time off to get adjusted to my new position as a Montessori teacher to young children. Art- making has been calling me back quietly, and a few weeks ago I felt inspired to make this book. I had been thinking about this passage all year, and it seemed to fit perfectly with some of the fall/ winter images I made these last few months.
( if you would like to inquire about purchasing a copy of this, or Fly Away or Song of the Cicadas, just email me! My shop is down right now as I somehow missed the notice to pay for my domain and it quickly got bought up :(….)
Here are some images of “I am the vine. You are the branches.”
“I am the vine, you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit. Without me you can do nothing”- John 15:5
