New skin / by: Erik Castro

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Castro, Erik, photographer.

Contributor:

Mob of two, publisher.

Fisher Fine Arts Rare Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Artists' books--California--21st century.

Artists' books.

Photography, Artistic.

Artists' books--Chile.

Artists' books--Chile--21st century.

art photography.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 21 x 28 cm

Place of Publication:

Pengrove, CA. : Mob of Two publishers, 2025

Summary:

"Erik Castro is a photojournalist based in Santa Rosa. In 2011 he made a short film, NEW SKIN, based on photographs and interviews with two young men, Cris and Irwin, whom Eric met at a clinic where they were undergoing tattoo removals to erase their gang affiliations. That same year he made a unique artist's book of the photos using duct tape and other materials he had in his garage. Last year he decided to work with Mob of Two, refining the book into an edition of 25 copies that reflects the spirit and intent of the original. The decision to step away from gang life is fraught with shame and danger. Of all the people at the tattoo removal clinic, these were the only two men willing to let Erik document this change in their lives. It is a rare glimpse of a moment of great vulnerability, strength and sacrifice. The book's text consists of Cris' and Irwin's own words reflecting on the motivations behind getting the tattoos as well as the decision to remove them." --description from publisher.

Notes:

Edition of 25 copies

Local Notes:

N7433.4.C382 N49 2025: Fine Arts copy is number 19. Purchased in 20025 from Lux Mentis, Booksellers.

OCLC:

1520122885