Botanical Bonds

Artist Book | 2023

7.5 x 5.5 in
Finch Opaque Digital 80lb text, Risograph printed in Aqua and Sunflower Yellow, chain stitch binding

As humans, we can often consider ourselves separate from nature, when in fact the opposite is true. Our relationship with the natural world is incredibly important and cultivating it is ultimately beneficial for the world at large.
This risograph-printed zine contains a collection of personal stories and experiences that I and others have had with plants specifically, to show how these beautiful organisms touch our lives in so many different ways, and that our flourishing is mutual.

When gathering stories for this zine I spoke with a variety of individuals. Some were family and friends, and others were those who have a very close relationship with the plant world within their careers. All of these interviews were very rewarding regardless of their inclusion in the zine and I feel they brought myself and the interviewee more aware of our relationships with plants throughout our lives.