I'm very happy to be able to reveal details for the forthcoming publication of my novel Push Process, which is due out from Ortac Press in early March 2024.
More speed, more light, more time.
But this is the fastest possible film, pushed as hard as it can be pushed; the lens wide open to catch every drop of brightness; the slow exposure shaking the image apart.
Right up at the edge. Go farther, closer.
Venice, 2000.
Richard is a postgraduate student living in the city to research its past. He’s supposed to be working in the archive, but he meets Merlo and Lars, two art students who are more interested in Venice’s present. He decides to pick up a camera and join them.
The world comes alive for Richard through photographs: for the first time, he feels connected to a place – and other people. He’s determined to continue, whatever the cost.
Push Process is a novel about art, friendship and being European, illustrated with over fifty black-and-white photographs of Venice.
Pre-order from the publisher here. And below is an introductory video I did about the photographs:
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