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Poste Restante (collector's edition)

by Julia Borissova

Photographs: various artists

Publisher: self-published

27 pages

Year: 24

Price: 240 €

Comments: The book consists of 27 envelopes + 2 envelopes cover + 2 postcards and 30 inserts with texts. Closed book dimensions: 150 x 110 x 20 mm. Paper: Pergraphica Natural White 100g, EcoLine Brown 160g. Printing: Inkjet. Sewn binding. Handmade. Each copy is different from the other, thanks to the different stamps pasted on the cover. Language: Russian, English, Spanish

The idea of the project "Poste Restante" is related to mail art, an art movement based on sending small artworks through the mail. Sometimes the envelope is labelled "poste restante" and this phrase became the starting point for the creation of a book containing reflections on home in the format of letters that will one day be received and opened.

Project idea, design, printing, binding by Julia Borissova

The special edition (limited to 14 copies) contains hand embroidery and other three-dimensional details. Each copy is unique.

Several vintage stamps are included.

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