At once deeply personal and universally resonant, A-Ma is both a family archive and a meditation on resilience. Guided by a language of closeness, Lan’s photographs move beyond documentation. They become acts of listening—glimpses into the unspoken bonds between generations, the fragility of memory, and the enduring traces of love.
With A-Ma, Ethan Lan’s debut artist book, both the story and craft are celebrated – where the book itself becomes part of the story. Bound, trimmed, and finished by hand, each of the 60 editions carries traces of touch—mirroring the ways memory, grief, and love linger in the details of everyday life.
Publisher: Makan Press Designer: Ethan Lan Language: English Hardcover: 108 pages Illustrations: 61 full black & white images Front & back cover screen-printed on cotton Edition of 60 + 3 AP
This title is held in the collection of: New York Public Library Asia Art Archive New York University Art Jameel Library, Jeddah