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the half of it
~ field notes from the suburbs

THIS work begins (and ends) with the presentation of standard, written fragments reporting from a normal life. Progressively, however, these same fragments undergo a visual, typographic and epistemological change into something else. The new shapes formed (like bells ringing?) collude to form larger, spread-sized images and patterns that explore the same “normal” life in unfamiliar, non-linear ways. These middle pages recall the descriptions of the “life review,” by those who report a near death experience, claiming that all the moments of one’s life might co-exist somehow, somewhere, outside of time, offering an altogether different understanding of a life. And death. In the end, and beyond, life may be more like the moment of music, than unfolding story. Whatever this may be, surely we “don’t know the half of it.”

Hand-made, limited-edition artist’s book, in two sizes (20cms wide x 28cms high & 23cms wide x 33cms high). The cover is in two versions (blue and black image), edition of 25. An indigo, open edition may be available later in the year.

The images below are non-consecutive page spreads from
the half of it ~ field notes from the suburbs.

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© Lyn Ashby | All texts and images 2025
 

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