The Book of Penumbra
Hardcover
2016 · Tacoma, WA
by Cooksey, Gabby
Tacoma, WA: [Artist Book], 2016. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine in Fine Box. Limited Edition. Hardcover. A book of small stories of death gods from around the world. "Death has always fascinated me because it happens to all of us yet no one talks about it. I wanted to see what other cultures personified death as through myths and legends. The gods in this book are very hushed and for some, even if you speak the name, you'll be cursed. I wanted this book to be shadows, to be played in the light. I chose a delicate paper so one could see through to the page (truncated)