29 hearts (2023)
Sakura Sky Kelley
5.25"" x 7.75"
172 page, full color, includes
semi transparent sleve
edition of 50
$49
29 hearts is a photography book that traverses the Mojave desert region interspersed with reflections on losing a sibling to an overdose. This first edition of 50 copies was hand bound.
Sakura Sky Kelley is a second generation artist. They have an MFA from Rhode Island School of Design in Photography. They have exhibited in various places including Clamp Art Gallery (New York City), Taq's Knot (Tokyo), Blanc Gallery (Quezon City, Philippines), and Center for Sex and Culture (San Francisco). Their work explores photography, queerness, affect, and the lived practice of artists. As an instructor, Kelley has taught on these subjects at Rhode Island School of Design, Roger Williams University, and Artists' Literacies Institute. They currently live and work in the desert region near Joshua Tree, California.