You Will find it where it is: a reader

As an artist, novice scientist and citizen engaged in the pursuit of new knowledge, Sonja Thomsen believes that wonder is paramount to imagine  post-patriarchal futures.   Thomsen’s first publication, You will find it where it is, a reader, is a meditation to move the locus of attention to the periphery . 

The layered book of photographs creates space and redacts gendered histories of knowledge to make room for new discoveries. Polishing her feminist lens, Thomsen intercepts the timelines of nineteenth century writer, Margaret Fuller; twentieth century photographer, Lucia Moholy; and twenty-first century conceptual artist, Maria Nordman among others. 

This wondrous artist book, serves as a catalyst and declaration of Thomsen’s iterative practice where time and light are material and metaphor.  

You will find it where it is: a reader, 2020 Edit & Design: Christina Labey. Design: Studio Elana Schlenker. Paper: Mixed Paper Stock (Uncoated, Translucent, Acetate) Cover: Colorplan (Smoke) 

Printed by Conveyor Studio. Bound by Sonja Thomsen. 

1st edition published by Poor Farm Press in an edition of 300   

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS:

The Cleveland Museum of Art Ingalls Library

Fred and Laura Ruth Bidwell Foundation

Joan Flasch Artist Book Collection at SAIC Flaxman Library

Milwaukee Art Museum Library

Museum of Contemporary Photography, Columbia College Chicago

Rhode Island School of Design Fleet Library

Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library at Yale University Library

Texas State University Alkek Library

REVIEWS:

Lori Waxman, 60 wrd/min art critic 

TALKS:

Collaborative Conversations with Christina Labey & Elana Schlenker

You Will Find It Where It Is : A Reader: Photobook Book Group #25