From October 2nd, at the bookshop, we are pleased to display Salt of the Earth by Barbara Boissevain: a special collector’s edition and a portfolio. Salt of the Earth takes us on a visual odyssey, exploring the transforming landscapes of the San Francisco Bay. These images taken over the last thirteen years, offer a vivid and intimate exploration of the dystopian landscapes situated in the heart of Silicon Valley.
The special edition book (like the standard edition), contains ninety-six color photographs that pivot between abstraction and representation. Barbara Boissevain’s compositions vary from single images to diptychs and abstract aerial grids. From formal landscapes to underwater perspectives. Together, they build a fuller picture of the ecological wonder unfolding in the San Francisco Bay as the largest wetland restoration in the United States unfolds. They combine to form a harmonious circular narrative of conceptual realism, renewal, rhythm, texture, form, and color.