The Canary and The Hammer Flowers is a further chapter

Flowers is a further chapter in Steidl’s publication of Eggleston’s artist’s books in new editions that honor the design and spirit of the originals

while walking in the city

Charlotte Guey

silver foiling on spine

Foto Agüita etc

The Canary and The Hammer Flowers is a further chapterPhotographed across four years and four continents, The Canary and The Hammer details our reverence for gold and its role in humanitys ruthless pursuit of progress. Through a mix of image, text and archival material, the third book by British artist Lisa Barnard provides a fascinating insight into the troubled history of gold and the complex ways it intersects with the global economy. Gold is ubiquitous in modern life; the mineral is concealed at the