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A photography-based picture book with loose, unbound pages that invite both children and adults to take the story into their own hands. Transform every photograph into a unique work of art.
The book was originally created as a Bachelor's thesis at the Photography Studio of the Faculty of Art and Design at J. E. Purkyně University.
Concept and photography: Iveta Mikulkova (Kulhava)
Texts on the peel-off speech bubbles: Jiří Nedvěd
Texts on the peel-off speech bubbles: Jiří Nedvěd
The children's artwork inspired by the book was exhibited at Divoké Matky Café in Karlín in June 2018. Explore photographs from the exhibition in the gallery.
Až budete hledat některá z těchto hesel: velké fotografické omalovánky / kniha k dotvoření / velká kniha k dokreslení / osobní kniha / kniha pro děti /dětská kniha / dokresli si knihu / nebo něco podobného, tak jste tady nejspíš správně :-)
What's the best about the book?
1) The great size!
Which is almost half a meter :-) The sheets size is 23x46 cm!
2) The characteristic name of the book — MY!ART
Because it WILL BE your own art. You can turn the book into your own masterpiece!
3) Photographic illustrations, which invite you to draw!
You can become an author and complete these illustrations with your drawings. Just let your imagination flow free! We're looking forward to see your creativity. Don't worry about using pencils, watercolours, chalks... with this book you're allowed to use any technique you want.
4) Texts on sticky notes!
The rhymed form on sticky note can give you a certain direction of how to work with the given image. Once the notes with the texts are removed, a blank space remains on the page, allowing you to fully use your fantasy.
5) Turn the folder into a frame for your pictures!
All the sheets are kept in a folder, which can easily become a frame and stand on a table, lean against something or hang on a wall!
6) A creative activity to enjoy together.
Complete the photographs with your children—or anyone else, regardless of age. We've heard from families that the book delights not only children from preschool age through their teenage years, but also mums, grandmothers, and, quite often, dads and grandfathers too. That makes us incredibly happy!
7) Sign it, frame it, and give it as a gift.
Each completed page can be removed from the book, signed, and given to someone special. Framed with care, it becomes a unique and personal gift—for example, a birthday present for Grandma.
8) Inspiration for your own photography!
The pictures are there to inspire you, you can try and take similar ones. Let's have a fun! Take a closer look at each image and imagine together how you could stage and capture a similar scene with your own camera. If you'd like a helping hand, feel free to get in touch — or join one of my workshops, and we'll figure it out together.
9) Postcards to draw on!
All the photographs from the book are also available as 20 × 10 cm postcards. They are intended for drawing as well! So you can send an original postcard to your friend. What a surprise!
Would you like to make this book your own?
You'll find it in selected bookstores, or you can order it directly from our shop: