Cover, Photo from the book, image source: Publisher

Publisher Note

This is the second chapter of the series of photogravures in three books.
This work is a reflection on men that become awares of being part of nature.

RESPIRA consists of:
1 canvas and cardboard hardcover folder color
sugar paper and orange, 25 copies, numbered and signed: the
folder contains 3 polymer photogravures by Valentino Barachini numbered and signed and 1 etching by Massimo Dell'Innocenti numbered and signed;
1 booklet in 12 pages photos and drawing, three poems + 1 extra-book Photo.
The photogravures are printed on a pure cotton paper 30 x 25 cm.
Photogravure's plate dimensions: 12 x 15 cm

Design, photos and handcrafted realization of each part by Valentino Barachini.
Texts and copywriting by Matilde V. Laricchia.
English translation by Massimiliano Barachini.

These polymer photogravures have been realized by the ancient photomechanical process that transfers the photographic negative on a zinc plate, thus producing an incision in relief whence is printed the photo. The photogravures were pulled by hand in 25 copies on pure cotton paper Rosaspina Fabriano.

Publisher
Edition 1st original edition
Release Date 2016
Credits
Series Cartelle di fotoincisioni
Printrun 25
Inscription numbered, signed
Work  
Subform Photobook
Methods Photography Photogravure
Language Italian, English
Work Creation Date 2016
Dimensions 28.5 × 33.0 cm