In Series of Dreams, Russell Joslin references 17 years of curating work as editor and publisher of Shots magazine to create a unique, poetic, and conceptually unified collection of images that simultaneously comforts, challenges, and delights the viewer. This beautifully printed volume includes 157 amazing and memorable works from all 68 issues of Joslin's magazine. The meticulously seeded images are divided into delightful and thought-provoking chapters, but it's much more than a “best of” anthology. Developing the surreal sensibilities of Joslin's Black Forest [Candela Books, 2014], Series of Dreams strikes an elusive balance between the human and the ethereal; that rare and magical aesthetic that allows us to experience the universal nature of dreaming while acknowledging the highly personal experience of dreams themselves. The work of each artist is celebrated and allowed to breathe, each image is recognized for its beauty and mystery; this, while Joslin's work, through its deliberate and purposeful selection and sequencing, offers a sense of community and cohesion.
