Andrew Phelps"My way of working is a bit like making a poodle or a swan out of a shrub. Small bits of the mess are snipped away until some sort of form starts to take shape. The fine-tuning is thus the most difficult, and great plans often fall away to luck and circumstance. A bit of vision is required, but paying attention as I move along is infinitely more important. I stumble with a map, make a wrong turn and bump into someone who gives me a half hour of their time or points me in a new direction. In the end, if all goes well, I end up with something that may slightly resemble a poodle or a swan. But it’s definitely neither a poodle nor a swan, and it is certainly not Niigata."
Sado Island, February 2009
Andrew Phelps has made another beautiful book, Not Niigata, through a commission by the European Eyes on Japan festival. While the release is not set until fall you may now order a Special Edition which will include a print of any image of your choice from the book. I can tell you from experience that the only thing more lovely than his books are his prints, so this is a win/win proposition. I wouldn't put it off until late summer, the exchange rate may go up.
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