Flower(s) vol.1 - T. Freitas

Flower(s) — Vol. 1 (I wonder whose skin this crimson flower will touch) is a collection of books about flowers, by Teresa Freitas. The concept: one country, one flower, one book.

In this collection:

• each title is taken from a poem written in the country in question,
• each special/collector's edition is printed in the color of the blooming flower,
• each book is scented with a fragrance co-created with Flair Paris from the studied flower — the fragrance is available in a bottle in the collector's edition

I WONDER WHOSE SKIN THIS CRIMSON FLOWER WILL TOUCH is the first volume in a collection dedicated to flowers. For this first edition, Teresa introduces us to the safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) in Japan (Yamagata Prefecture). For several years, the photographer has been interested in flowers, the professions surrounding these delicate plants, and the people who cultivate them, initially from a documentary perspective. The publication presented here is composed like a poem, in a more abstract and silent manner, to convey a specific mood and atmosphere.

TERESA FREITAS (Lisbon, 1990) is a Portuguese photographer and colorist who blends street, documentary, and fine art genres. An active researcher and student of color.

Forewords by Inès Longevial (painter), Carolin Ruggaber (floral artist), and Danielle Demetriou (writer).