The States
poems by Craig Foltz,
book concept/design by Ellie Ga
In this collectable edition of six accordion-fold postcard-style books, Craig Foltz's poems traverse the cultural landscape of the United States.
The poems are accompanied by a photograph of each state's sky–as diverse as the states which make up this giant country. The photographs were contributed by 51 amateur and professional photographers from around the country. The pages are perforated so that the poems can be sent, like balloons, through the mail.
six two-color, accordion-folded books. 3x5 in. edition of 500.
Ugly Duckling Presse, Brooklyn, NY 2006. ISBN: 1-933254-24-6
Order from Ugly Duckling Presse
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS:
Alice Arnold, Meredyth Sparks, Jade Deskow, Ariana Smart Truman, Marie Kazalia, Florence Neal, Sabra Cox, Chris Hampton, David Gatten & Jen Hofer, Simona Schneider, Tina Burton, Shelton Walsmith, Christa Holka, Mike Mahaffie, Tod Seelie, Jon Ciliberto, Lyn Lifshin, Willie Baronet, Rabekah Travis, Courtney Fischer, Martin Bland, Justin Simonsen, Lara Khalil, Karen Lillis, Thomas Ciufo, Katherine McDowell, Elizabeth Willis, Barbara Henning, Paul Yoo, Kristina Del Pino, Jim Simandl, Renae Morehead, Robert Dunn, Tracy Lee Carroll, Ryn Gargulinski, Stephen Mead, Jerilyn Myran, Paul Metres, David McConeghy, Hayley Barker, Jared Zimmerman, Shara Shisheboran-Frame, Justin Ulmer, Ellie Ga, Shannon Shaper, Julia Clapp, David Lee, Jennifer Stahl, Robert Matson, Marion Wrenn, Willie Gillespie.
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poems by Craig Foltz,
book concept/design by Ellie Ga
In this collectable edition of six accordion-fold postcard-style books, Craig Foltz's poems traverse the cultural landscape of the United States.
The poems are accompanied by a photograph of each state's sky–as diverse as the states which make up this giant country. The photographs were contributed by 51 amateur and professional photographers from around the country. The pages are perforated so that the poems can be sent, like balloons, through the mail.
six two-color, accordion-folded books. 3x5 in. edition of 500.
Ugly Duckling Presse, Brooklyn, NY 2006. ISBN: 1-933254-24-6
Order from Ugly Duckling Presse
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS:
Alice Arnold, Meredyth Sparks, Jade Deskow, Ariana Smart Truman, Marie Kazalia, Florence Neal, Sabra Cox, Chris Hampton, David Gatten & Jen Hofer, Simona Schneider, Tina Burton, Shelton Walsmith, Christa Holka, Mike Mahaffie, Tod Seelie, Jon Ciliberto, Lyn Lifshin, Willie Baronet, Rabekah Travis, Courtney Fischer, Martin Bland, Justin Simonsen, Lara Khalil, Karen Lillis, Thomas Ciufo, Katherine McDowell, Elizabeth Willis, Barbara Henning, Paul Yoo, Kristina Del Pino, Jim Simandl, Renae Morehead, Robert Dunn, Tracy Lee Carroll, Ryn Gargulinski, Stephen Mead, Jerilyn Myran, Paul Metres, David McConeghy, Hayley Barker, Jared Zimmerman, Shara Shisheboran-Frame, Justin Ulmer, Ellie Ga, Shannon Shaper, Julia Clapp, David Lee, Jennifer Stahl, Robert Matson, Marion Wrenn, Willie Gillespie.
