This is a 100% handmade illustrated book inspired by the poem titled "Advent"
written by a German poet Rainer Maria Rilke.
There in the wintry forest the wind blows
a flock of snowflakes like a shepherd,
and many a fir-tree guesses how soon
it will be pious with holy lights,
and listens. Towards the white path
it stretches out its branches, ready,
and braving the wind and growing toward
that one Night of Glory.
a flock of snowflakes like a shepherd,
and many a fir-tree guesses how soon
it will be pious with holy lights,
and listens. Towards the white path
it stretches out its branches, ready,
and braving the wind and growing toward
that one Night of Glory.
Every page is separately sewn. Between solid pages there are seethrough ones that bring colours
to the book - as waiting for the Christmas lights.
By playing with colours on seperate pages I created changing illustrations in black and white.
The transparent paper gives an impression of unfocused drawings and text - as seen through a heavy snow falling.
Thank you!
