Carolyn Drake - Two Rivers - 2013

first edition of 700 copies

This is the limited edition photobook Two Rivers by Carolyn Drake. The book has a unique design that reflects its subject matter:
It is a photographic documentation of Central Asia, focusing on the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers and the impact of the region's environmental crisis.
The linen hardcover features an inlaid black foil design of the rivers.
The cover is intentionally shorter than the pages, symbolizing how the rivers have been stunted and now fade into the desert.
The pages are folded and stitched in a way that prevents the viewer from seeing the entire image at once, challenging the integrity of the individual photograph.
A small, separate text booklet written by Elif Batuman is attached by an elastic band, which is visible in the image