A fictional 124-page monograph on the life and work of American photographer Francesca Woodman. The book explores her practice through two distinct lenses: biography and photographic work, each divided into chapters tracing her stages and recurring themes.
The physical object is a 270 × 320 mm hardcover, bound in printed cloth with the title embossed and finished with two-colour spot varnish. Sewn paperback binding and 170 gsm paper complete the production specification.
The typographic system pairs classical serif text — creating room for Woodman's photographs to breathe on the page — with a display typeface whose stroke width varies until the thinnest parts almost disappear. Ephemerality is one of Woodman's most persistent themes, and the title typography embodies that characteristic of her work.
All of Woodman's photographs are black and white. The colour palette therefore introduces just two colours (beyond black for text) to add sophistication without competing with the images. Green evokes the introspective atmosphere common in Woodman's work; muted brown (used mainly at 30–60% tint) balances the darkness of the deeper tones.
The production specification was designed to feel as carefully considered as the interior: cloth-bound cover with embossed title, spot UV varnish in two colours, sewn paperback binding, and heavyweight 170 gsm paper stock throughout.
Every material decision reinforces the book's central argument: that Woodman's ephemeral photographs deserve a permanent, physical home.
