Guitar Army, Street Writings/Prison Writings 2012 Shi’s process of hand-colouring photographs

Shi’s process of hand-colouring photographs is influenced by traditional hand painting techniques in China

a fantastic selection of his work was published

for these are the hard foundation garments such as corsets and bustles that – invisible on the outside – could completely change the shape of their wearer

With no commercial constraints or deadlines

putting herself directly on the frontline like an invisible witness

Guitar Army, Street Writings/Prison Writings 2012 Shi’s process of hand-colouring photographsThis is one of a very limited number of copies that were published in hardback in as new condition. The general trade edition was paperback. the book is as new and unread, bought from the estate of John Sinclair.