Conceived by photographer Jeremy Ayer, the artist book Organs of a Divided Labour - Flowers examines the commercialized global flower trade through meticulously photographed images of flowers that mimic both documentary and commercial styles. By stripping these images of context, Ayer highlights the disconnect between the aestheticized depiction of flowers and the broader so- cio-economic realities they represent, subtly critiquing contemporary visual culture and the commodi- fication of nature. The publication features a reflective essay by landscape architect Violeta Burckhardt on humanity’s obsession with preserving beauty, as well as an in-depth critical analysis of Ayer’s work by art historian Claus Gunti.
236p, Off-set print colour and bw cover, 24x32 cm, pb, English, 2024
Jeremy Ayer
Organs of a Divided Labour
Flowers
Texts
Claus Gunti
Violeta Burckhardt
Printer
die Keure, Bruges
Paper
Woodstock Camoscio 285 gsm
Magno Volume 150 gsm
Printing and coating
CMYK with matt varnish
Typefaces
Office Medium (officefortypography.ch)
Basel Typewriter (optimo.ch)
First edition
Published by Rava Editions, Zurich, 2024
Print run
700 copies
ISBN 978-3-033-10662-8