Michael Massaia’s long awaited first book, Scenes From A Childhood is finally available. The book that had its beginnings with Michael’s spring 2015 exhibition at Gallery 270, Scenes From A Childhood is finally in stock in small quantities as a unique book in three beautiful editions, two with signed and numbered artist made prints! Brilliant Press in Exton, PA was the chosen publisher because of their unsurpassed print quality, attention to detail and the old world craftsmanship obvious in every detail of the book’s production.
A Trade and Limited Edition are available
To order please give the Gallery 270 a call at (201) 358-5076 Books can be paid for securely by PayPal invoice. Books can also be ordered online from Bergen County Camera
A short run of just over 1000 books, this 96 page book with 73 photographic plates printed in rich duotone and glorious color is avilable. All the books include photographs from the four Michael Massaia’s portfolios thematically linked in Scenes From A Childhood: Afterlife/Quiet Now/ Saudade/ Transmogrify and the Passing of Things.
Can be ordered signed by the artist and author of text upon request.
The Deluxe Limited Edition – Please contact the gallery directly for premium editions
The Deluxe Limited Edition is offered as a signed and numbered edition of 80 (1-80) with 20 (AP 1-20) artist proof copies. Housed in a clamshell box with a book well and elegant ribbon pull, it is accompanied by an inner folio composed of the blue metallic end papers of the book with two signed and numbered 11×14 original photographs made by the artist.
The first is a toned silver gelatin contact print of Point Pleasant Funhouse from Michael’s Afterlife portfolio.
The second is an archival pigment print of Sponge Bob from the Transmogrify portfolio.
The Limited Edition
he Limited Edition is offered as a signed and numbered edition of 45 copies.( numbered 81-125) Housed in a clamshell box with a book well and elegant ribbon pull, it is accompanies by an inner folio composed of the blue metallic end papers of the book with the signed and numbered 11×14 original photograph of Sponge Bob from the Transmogrify portfolio.