Crest  is set in a remote and enclosed Alpine valley, nestled on the Swiss-Italian border. By using the geography of this landscape, the book explores notions of isolation, belonging and home. Surrounded by steep mountains, the passing of time and

Crest is set in a remote and enclosed Alpine valley, nestled on the Swiss-Italian border. By using the geography of this landscape, the book explores notions of isolation, belonging and home. Surrounded by steep mountains, the passing of time and a state of solitude combine deep within the high mountain walls, to create a portrait of a secluded landscape and an exploration of one’s place.

20 x 28 cm. 96 pages. Softcover. First edition. 175 copies. XYZ Books. 2025

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  Crest  is set in a remote and enclosed Alpine valley, nestled on the Swiss-Italian border. By using the geography of this landscape, the book explores notions of isolation, belonging and home. Surrounded by steep mountains, the passing of time and
Crest_Stephen Kelly_04.jpg
Crest_Stephen Kelly_07.jpg
Crest_Stephen Kelly_11.jpg
Crest_Stephen Kelly_19.jpg
Crest_Stephen Kelly_17.jpg
Crest_Stephen Kelly_14.jpg
Crest_Stephen Kelly_47.jpg
Crest_Stephen Kelly_49.jpg

Crest is set in a remote and enclosed Alpine valley, nestled on the Swiss-Italian border. By using the geography of this landscape, the book explores notions of isolation, belonging and home. Surrounded by steep mountains, the passing of time and a state of solitude combine deep within the high mountain walls, to create a portrait of a secluded landscape and an exploration of one’s place.

20 x 28 cm. 96 pages. Softcover. First edition. 175 copies. XYZ Books. 2025

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