"Song of the Cicadas" Handmade artist book

Series of 25 unique editions of 1/1 . Each piece uses different photos from the series “Song of the Cicadas” and one of kind antique papers and photographs. Pictured here is Book 1 with the title “Song of the Cicadas” on front. Books 2-25 will each feature a unique image from the series on the front cover and the title will be the name of the image. Back cover will be signed, dated, and numbered as part of the “Song of the Cicadas” series.

Press: Review by Douglas Stockdale , The Photobook Journal
https://thephotobook.wordpress.com/2018/08/31/melissa-lazuka-song-of-cicadas/

Review by Sabrina Mandanici, Collector Daily
https://collectordaily.com/melissa-lazuka-song-of-the-cicadas/

Selected for "Most Interesting Photobooks 2018" by The Photobook Journal

Selected for "Photobooks of 2018" by 10x10 Photobooks- "A great example of the artistry of photography, words, and the “book as object” meeting as equals – Lazuka melds memories of childhood using present-day images of her children; found images and texts; and ephemera. "

Books 13-25 are still available.

Once you place an order, please allow 3-4 weeks before book is shipped