ONE PICTURE BOOK: YOU'RE NOT REALLY INITIATED UNTIL YOUR EYES ARE REDDER THAN YOUR LIPS by Editors of Nazraeli Press & Kirby, Don - 2002

Tucson, AZ: Nazraeli Press, 2002. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. Tucson, AZ: Nazraeli Press, 2002. Hardcover. As New/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 16 pages. Artist Book. The 15th title in the now-legendary "One Picture Book" Series by Nazraeli Press, one of the most superb ongoing projects of contemporary art photography. Limited Edition of 500 numbered and signed copies. Accompanied by one tipped-in, original print by the artist/photographer (hence the Series' name). An elegant production by Chris Pichler: Small-size volume format. Titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Photographs by Don Kirby. Printed on pristine-white, archival stock paper to the highest standards. Without DJ, as issued. Presents Don Kirby's "You're Not Really Initiated Until Your Eyes Are Redder Than Your Lips". Memorable graffiti from an abandoned schoolhouse. "While Don Kirby was working on his Wheat Country images, he photographed a now-deserted schoolhouse and became fascinated by the generations of graffiti scrawled upon its walls. As is so often the case, some of the most meaningful comments on life are found in places where they are not expected. Kirby's black-and-white photographs immortalize pearls of profundity that would more usually inspire removal than recording: The book's title, for example, or the equally delicious 'There have been no dragons in my life, only spiders and girls. I could have coped with dragons' "(Publisher's blurb). A witty and charming book. An absolute "must-have" title for Don Kirby collectors. This is a copy of the Limited Edition, indicated/numbered as such in pencil on the Back Limitation Page. It is very prominently and beautifully numbered and signed in pencil on the Back Limitation Page by Don Kirby. It comes with an original print. This title is a contemporary art photography classic. This is one of few copies of the Limited Edition still available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: The remaining copies from the publisher command $150. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A scarce signed copy thus. 7 duotone plates, 1 original print. One of the finest American photographers of our time. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER ONE PICTURE BOOK TITLES IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 1590050479.