Book of Details by Mariah Robertson

Step into Mariah Robertson’s darkroom world with Book of Details, a collection of full-bleed detail photographs of her abstract photochemical and photogram works made between 2009 and 2023. The close-up format invites you to spend time with portions of the work, exploring the images at the scale of a book held in your hands.

The printing is part of the experience. Half the book is digitally printed on uncoated pages, while the other half uses offset printing on glossy pages. This pairing reflects the relationship between analogue artworks and their digital photographs, bringing attention to the paper itself as you turn each page.

A short essay on the making accompanies the images, offering another way into the project. Keep it nearby for a quiet browse, return to a favorite spread, or share it with someone interested in abstract photography and the possibilities of darkroom experimentation.

Presented in a 12 × 8-inch portrait format, this 112-page art book combines high-gloss and uncoated pages. It is a thoughtful addition to an art-book collection or a gift for someone who enjoys looking closely at photographic processes.