Posthume by Mark Armijo McKnight

Posthume

by Mark Armijo McKnight
TBW Books · 2025 · Hardcover
A contemplative monograph exploring themes of death, memory, and transformation. The work blends Western memento mori traditions with Día de los Muertos iconography, examining queer identity and Mexican American heritage through ambiguous imagery. Features 14 tri-tone printed, hand-tipped plates (8 × 10 inches each) with nude figures with obscured faces in stark landscapes. Wrapped in custom handmade paper created with artisan papermakers in Oaxaca, made from native agave fibers with embedded cempasúchil (marigold) flower petals. Housed in a box.

Details

Publisher TBW Books
Year 2025
ISBN 9781942953746
Format Hardcover
Pages 36
Dimensions 36.2cm × 47.6cm
Signed Yes
Images 14
Language English
Edition Limited edition of 750, signed and numbered

Notes

Hardcover with handmade paper housed in box. 14 tri-tone printed, hand-tipped plates. Custom paper created with artisan papermakers in Oaxaca using native agave fibers and embedded cempasúchil (marigold) flower petals. Explores memento mori, Día de los Muertos iconography, queer identity, and Mexican American heritage.

Tags

Photography LGBTQ+ Studies Mexican American Art