Objects carry a history of being witness to past lives as souvenirs of moments lived. Antique shops and flea markets are full of them and their contents resonate the mysteries of their stories. This image was based on a military medal, a souvenir of an act of heroism, hence the title (in French) meaning “For Merit.”

Made from 32 hand made color plates and 1 with a blended roller technique. Each print is 32” x 40” printed on a 36” x 45” sheet of 320g Coventry Rag paper with inks handmade by the printmaker Michael Raburn using Quality Inks of Phoenix, Arizona. All prints are hand pulled and organized in editions of 80 signed and numbered prints.