My forest



'My Forest' is a palindrome narrative focusing on the deforestation of the bamboo forest and the negative impacts this has on not only the Giant Panda, but many other endemic species that rely on the same habitat.



the narrative





'My Forest' is a narrative that I illustrated, wrote and hand-bound myself, using traditional Chinese binding techniques.


This book is actually a palindrome, meaning that it can be read in both directions - enabling the reader to have full control and responsibility over the fate of the animals. The cut pages create a layered mountain scene which disappear/reappear: creating the sense of increasing confinement and lack of space. Further, the golden sun also slowly rises / sets (depending on the direction you read) symbolising the diminishing or growing hope throughout the story.



the bamboo





Some of the bamboo in the book has been illustrated by my friends and family - representing the need for collaboration to push for positive environmental change. This environmental message is conveyed further as the contents of the book are made from 100% recycled and recyclable materials.



frankfurt book fair 2019





My Forest was one of 48 books selected from 350 projects from 60 countries to be showcased as part of dPICTUS' 'Unpublished Picturebook Showcase' at the 2019 Frankfurt Book Fair (The Frankfurter Buchmesse).


The Frankfurter Buchmesse is the world’s largest trade fair for books, based both on the number of publishing companies represented, and the number of visitors. It is considered to be the most important book fair in the world for international deals and trading. The five-day annual event in mid October is attended by more than 7,300 exhibitors and 286,000 visitors from over 100 countries.


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