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1Cantua Buxifolia is known as the magical flower of the Incas, sacred to the sun god, Inti. The cantua bloom symbolizes the people's unity and hope.





Migrations
Vanessa Luz Vargas
Migrations consists of video frames and still images of flocks and nature scenes, exploring the patterns in flight. A place for the birds to fly through and find moments of rest.10 x 7 in
31 pages, b/w & color
Japanese stab binding
Varied Edition of 30
2025
$27




Search: Sky
Vanessa Luz Vargas
Ordered by the hues of the sky, Search: Sky begins at the cloudy light gray of a day and loops through the bright midday blues, the peachy sunsets, and the dark rainy clouds before coming back up to the soft rainbow. This little book is meant to be cycled through again and again and stopped at any point.5.8 x 3.7 in
52 pages, color
Coil bound
Open Edition
2024
$8




La Pelagia
Vanessa Luz Vargas
6.5 x 3.75 in
8 pages, color + 1 double sided poster in a handmade envelope
Hand sewn
Edition of 30
2025
$18