Press release:

Tales is the first book by Magda Kuca comprising a decade worth of work concerned with eastern European identity and storytelling, examining the relationship between the supernatural and folklore. By working hands-on with historic photographic processes such as wet collodion, Kuca’s work explores narratives around craft and materiality of photographic medium. Book invites the viewer to slow down and embark on a journey through the author's family history by incorporating portraiture of her grandmother juxtaposed with customs and traditions long forgotten. Hand printed and hand bound by Lee Elkins , Tales stands as a poignant and intimate dialogue with the modern era's relentless surge of visual content, reminiscent of the slow photography movement. Kuca's dedication to traditional methods invites readers to takea step back and reflect on one's own heritage.

BOOK INFO

Publisher: Lost Light Recordings

Foreword:  Martin Barnes, senior curator of photography V&A 

180x240mm, Limited edition of 100 copies. First 3 copies are special edition 

Hardback and hand bound