The other day I received my copy of Lay Flat in the mail and was really impressed. I thought that Shane Lavalette had done a great job in creating a beautiful little book of engaging writing and interesting images. It was definitely worth the wait.

I found the diversity of the photographers included in Lay Flat to be one of the strengths of the project. It seems that Shane and Karly Wildenhaus, the co-curator, really allowed themselves to pick images that they found to be strong and compelling, rather than sticking to some arbitrary limitations such as age or geography. The fact that the contributors range from students to established artists and their subjects from crusty dark-room sinks to sublime western landscapes creates a very rich experience in viewing this project. I also must say that I had my doubts about the print quality, when I heard that the book was going to be a collection of postcards, but I will say now that the work and colors look absolutely fabulous. This will be a little book that I will return to both for the images and the accompanying texts. Shane and Karly, thanks a lot, congrats and I hope there will be more to come!