{"product_id":"symbolik","title":"Symbolik","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"31\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"29\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eWhat is \u003cem data-end=\"20\" data-start=\"10\"\u003eSymbolik\u003c\/em\u003e about?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"441\" data-start=\"33\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"43\" data-start=\"33\"\u003eSymbolik\u003c\/em\u003e is a thoughtful and visually sophisticated photobook that explores how we understand the world through signs, symbols, textures, and fragments of everyday life. Rather than telling a straightforward story, photographer \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stevenvllee\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSteven Lee\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003einvites the viewer into a more personal and interpretive experience, where meaning is discovered through intuition, memory, and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1021\" data-start=\"443\"\u003eInspired by an encounter with ancient inscriptions in \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e near the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePantheon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the project grew from a fascination with how symbols can survive centuries while continuing to provoke thought. Across images gathered from places such as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFlorence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eParis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTuscany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Lee captures walls, reflections, architecture, objects, and details that become visual clues rather than literal records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1279\" data-start=\"1023\"\u003eWhat makes \u003cem data-end=\"1044\" data-start=\"1034\"\u003eSymbolik\u003c\/em\u003e especially compelling is its use of diptychs pairing two photographs to create a new meaning between them. The result is a book that rewards slow looking, where each spread becomes a conversation between time, place, and perception.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword by \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/benedettadonato\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBenedetta Donato\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1740\" data-start=\"1327\"\u003eThis is not simply a photography book, it is an object of contemplation. \u003cem data-end=\"1409\" data-start=\"1399\"\u003eSymbolik\u003c\/em\u003e belongs on the shelf of readers who appreciate art that deepens with every revisit. If you admire photographers such as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMan Ray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRalph Gibson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, or \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLee Miller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, you will recognise the lineage of visual intelligence and poetic ambiguity present here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-orders are now open. The book will be ready for collection or shipping in mid-May!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"120\" data-start=\"110\"\u003eSymbolik\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is for readers who value:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2104\" data-start=\"1774\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1833\" data-start=\"1774\" data-section-id=\"stuhv0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1800\" data-start=\"1776\"\u003eFine art photography\u003c\/strong\u003e that goes beyond documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1904\" data-start=\"1834\" data-section-id=\"13ovctj\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1874\" data-start=\"1836\"\u003eBooks that reward repeated viewing\u003c\/strong\u003e with new meanings each time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1960\" data-start=\"1905\" data-section-id=\"3na6lz\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1932\" data-start=\"1907\"\u003eElegant visual design\u003c\/strong\u003e and conceptual sequencing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2029\" data-start=\"1961\" data-section-id=\"1iane5m\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1989\" data-start=\"1963\"\u003eCollectible photobooks\u003c\/strong\u003e with intellectual and aesthetic depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2104\" data-start=\"2030\" data-section-id=\"195xzt4\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2071\" data-start=\"2032\"\u003eA slower, richer viewing experience\u003c\/strong\u003e in an age of endless scrolling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2277\" data-start=\"2106\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"2116\" data-start=\"2106\"\u003eSymbolik\u003c\/em\u003e is for the discerning reader, collector, or creative mind seeking a book that does not shout for attention but quietly stays with you long after the final page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e+++\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardcover | 56 pages\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 203 x 254 \u003cspan\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePublication Year: 2026 | First Edition\u003cbr\u003eLimited 100 copies | Signed \u0026amp; numbered\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-0-9559424-4-0\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"explorenation.net","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47197456990370,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/8521\/files\/Symbolik_03.png?v=1777013525","url":"https:\/\/zontiga.com\/products\/symbolik","provider":"Zontiga","version":"1.0","type":"link"}