The End of the Handshake

[Midnight Moon Press] Burrell, Ginger, book artist

Published by Midnight Moon Press, Morgan Hill, CA, 2023

Hardcover. Number 6 of 23 copies signed by the book artist. This is another timely artist's book from Ginger Burrell. Ginger s primary medium is artist books. Her work includes photography, monotype and composite imagery and explores a range of topics from the personal, to the political, to the universal. She has exhibited nationally and internationally and her books are held in private and public collections. She says about this book: "The Covid-19 pandemic made us re-think so many of our behaviors: grocery shopping, in-person offices, public transit. But most of all, the pandemic changed the way we greet and comfort one another. Handshakes became nods, or salutes, hugs became crossed arms over our chests or hands matched - touching through glass. Kisses were often mask-to-mask or not at all. Even with the Covid-19 pandemic officially "over," most of us still ask before greeting in any manner that involves close proximity. Gone are the days when we automatically extend a hand to shake or open our arms to hug. Will this be generational? Is it a fundamental change to our social construct? The End of the Handshake documents the many different kinds of greetings we ve tried and adapted to replace traditional ways of touching, of affection, and of social bonding." The book demonstrates the various ways people greeted each other during the pandemic through a series of 10 photographs of two people in masks. This is an accordion structure bound in black cloth covered boards. A round white label on the cover has the title and an image of a handshake. Archival inkjet printing on Epson Premium Presentation using Birch Std. font. The original photographs were taken by the artist. The book is presented in a re-sealable Biohazard bag. In fine condition. Measures 4.5 x 6.25 inches. Unpaginated [15 pages] ARTB/010524. Seller Inventory # 37250

Bibliographic Details

Title: The End of the Handshake
Publisher: Midnight Moon Press, Morgan Hill, CA
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)