Misplaced Fortunes by Ross Mantle
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Design for MisplacedFortunes by RossMantle, which weaves together a tapestry of photographs, original and found text, historic imagery, and typographic symbols to create a literal and metaphoric treasure hunt.
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On the cover, a single foil stamped hole shape references one of the book’s recurring motifs, while a glimpse of its title peeks in from the spine. The book is wrapped in a shimmering gold cloth evoking the sought after “treasure” alluded to throughout the publication.
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Texts interspersed between Mantle’s photographs include excerpts from a book on cache hunting; typographic “cairns” that mark select images in lieu of page numbers; and “Eagle Street House,” a short story by Edith Fikes situated at the center of the book.
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The book includes a guide risographed in gold ink that corresponds to the typographic cairns found throughout the work.
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Designed with Ross Mantle
Photographs by Ross Mantle
Text by Edith Fikes
Published by Sleeper Studio
Book printed by Kopa
Riso insert printed by Conveyor