this week's photo album was born out of the necessity to capture precious moments for my granddaughter, Lotus, as they are happening in the moment of her life. she and my son, Imani, had a play date over the weekend, during which time they made silly pics together that, i reckoned, needed a home. my intention is to inspire in Lotus a desire to preserve her memories of family and friends.
this 7 1/4" x 4 1/2" book is actually a redesign of an underused 'grandma's photo book.' i gave it new life with new covers made of swatches of wall paper, kinte cloth and velvet that Lotus picked out and a strip of shinny deco paper on the seam, which makes the cover composition pop.
i love the way my art constantly gets integrated into the fabric of my relationships and daily affairs.
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