Jamason Chen Stereoscopic photographic imagery has almost the same long history as photography. Even much earlier before photography was announced, in the 15th century Da Vinci researched the principle of the binocular vision. This set of 9 volume books comprehensively collect and artistically present the whole visual magic and beauty of the stereoscopic visuals in the aesthetic and historic contexts.
This profusely illustrated, richly vibrant 9-volume / 4,100+ page fine press book set—13 years in the making—offers a uniquely intricate marriage of antique & contemporary photography / vernacular imagery / art history / culture / poetry & literature. While specifically based on images associated with death, these dynamic books are lively, colorful, quickly paced, even humorous & erotic. They imaginatively recontextualize wide-ranging interpretations of death in its simultaneous horror & beauty, terror & benevolence, sorrow & humor—all in the service of creating wholly new aesthetic moments.
