A Summer Of A Thousand Years by Martin Bogren

Limited edition of 350 copies, each signed and numbered, accompanied by a pigment print on lightweight paper, also signed.

"A Summer of a Thousand Years" is the fleeting account of a summer, with images that appear like apparitions, devoured by light, and teetering on the brink of fading into vertigo.

Martin Bogren's work reads like a timeless tale, both intimate and universal. It evokes a sense of "once upon a time" at the edge of a mystical wood, where a deer glances fleetingly, the sea merges with the sun's descent, and almost mythical creatures flit by. Each image is a whisper, a stealthy kiss, a moment suspended in the delicate balance between reality and dream.

After a life-changing divorce and the prospect of moving to Berlin, the world seemed to spiral into confusion with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the midst of this chaos, the serene landscapes of southern Sweden offered an unexpected refuge. Each day, without a specific plan or project, moments were captured—seascapes bathed in morning light, intimate reflections of a new passion, and the ever-changing horizon.

These spontaneous photographs, initially collected into a simple dummy book for personal solace, began to weave themselves into a narrative of deeper significance. Unlike previous structured projects, this collection of images transformed organically, driven by the raw and personal exploration of a soul in transition. The swift journey from conception to publication, spanning just a year from August-September of the previous year to now, reflects a labor of love and intense dedication.

The cover is encased in a dust jacket, designed by Laure Gilquin, printed on pure cotton paper and contains a photograph.